In honour of Pride month, and with the Dublin Pride Parade only a week away, this episode discusses the tragic case of the beating death of Declan Flynn in Fairview Park in 1983. Declan was a victim of a gang known to stalk the park at night, “queer bashing”.
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Sources:
Norris v AG [1983] IESC 3
Norris v Ireland 6/1987/129/180
Zappone v Revenue Commissioners [2006] IEHC 404, [2008] 2 IR 417
Una Mullaly, In the name of Love (Dublin: History Press Ireland, 2014)
Irish Queer Archive, https://www.facebook.com/IrishQueerArchive/ Declan Flynn papers: https://www.facebook.com/pg/IrishQueerArchive/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1585341831519228
Panti Bliss’ Noble Call : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXayhUzWnl0
Kiran Sarma A review of research on victimisation of the lgay and lesbian community in Ireland (Garda Reaserch Unit https://www.garda.ie/en/About-Us/Publications/Research-Publications/A-review-of-research-on-victimisation-of-the-Gay-and-Lesbian-community-in-Ireland.pdf
“Call for new hate crime laws as people rport assault and violence becasue of sexuality” in The Journal.ie http://www.thejournal.ie/rape-crisis-network-calling-government-introduce-hate-crime-legislation-2872566-Jul2016/ (11 July 2016)
Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010
Children and Family Relationships Act 2015
Civil Registration Act 2004
Offences Against The Person Act, 1861