On the 21st of October 1981, The European Court of Human Rights finds in favour of Jeff Dudgeon (Dudgeon V UK Government) by a 15-4 majority that Northern Ireland’s anti-gay laws conflict with the European Convention of Human Rights. The following year homosexuality is decriminalised in Northern Ireland.

Ar an 21ú Deireadh Fómhair 1981, chinneann an Chúirt Eorpach um Chearta na Daoine i bhfabhar Jeff Dudgeon (Dudgeon V Rialtas na RA) trí thromlach 15-4 go bhfuil dlíthe frith-aerach Thuaisceart Éireann ag teacht salach ar an gCoinbhinsiún Eorpach um Chearta na Daoine. An bhliain dár gcionn díchoirítear an homaighnéasachas i dTuaisceart Éireann.

On January 20th 1982 Charles Self is murdered in his home. 

On September 8th 1982, John Roche is murdered in his hotel room in Cork

On September 9th 1982, Declan Flynn is beaten to death in Fairview Park.

In November 1982, Henry McLarnon is murdered in Ballymena, Antrim.

Ar an 20 Eanáir 1982 dúnmharaítear Charles Self ina theach cónaithe fhéin. 

Ar an 9 Meán Fómhair 1982, dúnmharaítear John Roche ina sheomra óstáin i gCorcaigh

Ar an 9 Meán Fómhair 1982, dúnmharaítear Declan Flynn i bPáirc Fhionnradharc.

I mí na Samhna 1982, dúnmharaítear Henry McLarnon i mBaile Meánach, Aontroma.

In response to increased violence against LGBTQ+ people the Dublin Lesbian and Gay Collective was formed in 1982. A Cork branch had already been established in 1979.

Mar fhreagra ar fhoréigean méadaithe i gcoinne daoine LADTA+ bunaíodh Comhghrúpa Leispiach agus Aerach Bhaile Átha Cliath i 1982. Bhí craobh Chorcaí bunaithe cheana féin i 1979.

On March 19th 1983 the Dublin Lesbian and Gay Collective organise a march from Liberty Hall to Fairview Park in response to the release of Declan Flynn’s killers. It is the first large scale LGBTQ+ demonstration in Ireland with close to 800 people taking part.

Ar an 19ú Márta 1983 eagraíonn an Cnuasainm Leispiach agus Aerach Bhaile Atha Cliath máirseáil ó Halla na Saoirse go Páirc Fhionnradharc mar fhreagra ar scaoileadh maraitheoirí Declan Flynn. Is é seo an chéad léiriú mórscála LADTA+ in Éirinn agus ghlac beagnach 800 daoine páirt ann.

On June 25th, 1983, The National LGBT Federation organise the first Dublin Pride Parade. It goes from Stephen’s Green to the GPO. 200 people take part.

Ar an 25ú Meitheamh, 1983, eagraíonn Cónaidhm Náisiúnta LADT an chéad Pharáid Bród Bhaile Átha Cliath. Téann sé ó Fhaiche Stiabhna go dtí an GPO. Glacann 200 daoine páirt.

In May 1985, Ireland’s first HIV/AIDS advocacy group, Gay Health Action, launches the first public information leaflet on HIV and AIDS. The Government refuses to help fund a second print run. This will be the last Dublin Pride of the decade.

I mí na Bealtaine 1985, sheol an chéad ghrúpa abhcóideachta VEID/SEIF in Éirinn, Gníomh Sláinte Aerach, an chéad bileog eolais poiblí ar VEID agus SEIF. Diúltaíonn an Rialtas cúnamh a thabhairt chun an dara cló a mhaoiniú. Beidh sé seo ar an mBród Átha Cliath deireanach sa na deich mbliana seo.

On the 26th of October 1988, The European Court of Human Rights finds in favour David Norris (Norris V Ireland) that Ireland’s laws criminalising homosexuality were in breach of the European Convention of Human Rights. The Irish Government ignores the ruling for five years.

Ar an 26ú Deireadh Fómhair 1988, chinn an Chúirt Eorpach um Chearta na Daoine i bhfabhar David Norris (Norris V Éirinn) go raibh dlíthe na hÉireann a dhéanann coiriú ar homaighnéasachas ag sárú an Choinbhinsiúin Eorpaigh um Chearta na Daoine. Rinne Rialtas na hÉireann neamhaird den rialú ar feadh cúig bliaina.