The Outing Festival Director Eddie McGuinness draws on considerable experience in PR, Marketing, promotion, and event management. Among much PR work in Ireland & the UK, Eddie is former Event Chair for Dublin Pride; a multi-faceted celebration attracting the participation of 100,000+. Eddie has also designed and hosted highly publicised LGBT events, including “Club Tease” award-winning gay club to Award-winning Magazine ‘free! Magazine’, which similarly fused gay culture and traditional Ireland garnering national media coverage.

“Traditional Irish events like céilí dances have had it right for hundreds of years – they’re a perfect way to meet new people in a lively, comfortable, and fun atmosphere. We’re taking the best of old Ireland – music, dancing, and matchmaking – and putting it together with the variety of entertainment on offer in the LGBT community. We think it’s going to be a very effective combination!”

“Ireland is leading the world on a lot of gay issues and hopefully we will have gay marriage soon, so the time is right for something like this to take place. We have a five-year plan for this event. This year we are looking at attracting people from Ireland and Britain but this is going to become a very big international event.”

Frank was a previous Festival and Board Chair for Dublin LGBTQ Pride Festival & Parade. Co-ordinated many of the Dublin Pride events for a number of years from Parade and Post Parade show, to Pride Night, Dyke Night, Launch events, etc.

Frank has been involved with The Outing Festival for the last 8 years, helping to plan and run the festival. Frank is big into Music, Musical Theatre, Eurovision (obsessed actually), Entertainment, Travel, Culture, and all-around lover of having a good time! Excited for The Outing festival as it moves into its new venue and continues to grow in popularity!

We would like to thank the following who have contributed their fantastic design, photography, and printing skills to our website and promotional materials:

• EMcG PR & Events for all Public Relations, Event management, and web content.
• Gary Duffy Knot Normal Design & Crafts (Festival Set Design, Graphic & Web design2017-21)
• Paddy Hogan West Design Galway (The Outing website designs)
• Eamonn Ward Press & Social images 2013-2020
• Carlos Molina Rodrigo at EMcGPR  (for updated logo design and visuals 2014-16)
• Samuel Rodrigues  (Press & Promotional Photography 2014)
• Yvonne McArdle Street Art & Design in Lisdoonvarna
• Eddie McGuinness (Clare Images)
• RealPrint Ennis (Promotional Material Printing)
• Dónal Mulligan (for original branding, logo & visual design 2013)
• Cian Markey (Press & Promotional Photography 2013)