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A NEW SIDES SIDES Dance Club, the ever-popular nightclub in Dublin's city centre, was recently sold to businessman John Murphy. Mr. Murphy (29) has extensively renovated and refurbished the trendy club which hosted a gay night every Sunday before its sale and subsequent four-week closure.The new club will be launched at a Press Reception and private party on Wednesday 26th October. It will open to the public shortly afterwards. NEXT ISSUE Issue 10 will be published on November 7. If you've some news please ring it through to us now.

EVERYONE’S WORLD Mick Lally from the popular television series Glenroe will be launching this year's One World, Our World Week at the Project Arts Centre, Essex Street on Sunday 23rd October. One World, Our World is an association of youth, community groups and development agencies which formed in 1985 to promote a week of action throughout the country to highlight the links between people in Ireland and in the developing world. The week of action runs from 22nd-29th October and has as its theme "MINORITIES". For the special launch at the Project about twenty groups, including travellers, gay people, African students, the handicapped, religious minorities and others will mount theatre and other visual events as well as hosting information stands. The National Gay Federation will be among the groups represented at the launch. Ria Breathnach, the Co-ordinator of One World, Our World, explained the purpose of the Dublin launch: "Our first and foremost aim is to be work towards a better understanding between people in their communities by raising awareness about the different cultures of the people that make up the population of Dublin. By learning about each other and each other's cultures, we can try and understand the links that bind us together.We hope to achieve this aim by organising an event which combines information with enjoyment - on the one hand information about the groups involved, on the other hand exhibitions, films, slideshows, music, theatre etc. A spin-off effect is, we hope, that by working together with representatives from different organisations, we will get a better understanding of each other and our aims, and in this way we will be better prepared to work towards justice, peace and development." A week of action to highlight The links between people in one world Saturday 22nd - Saturday 29th October, 1988

Fr. Lynch Case The case of Fr. Bernard Lynch is due for a hearing in New York on 12th October having been adjourned on several occasions. Fr. Lynch, from Ennis, Co. Clare, is facing alleged sexual abuse charges. He has consistently denied the charges. Informed sources in the New York gay community say Fr. Lynch is bearing up well to the situation and indeed has returned to work - ministering to PWA's.There has been a tremendous response from the AIDS and gay community to Fr. Lynch's case. Many groups have been involved in fundraising for the court hearing and an average of forty friends and observers have consistently attended the court hearings.

NEW PHONE NUMBERS Tel-A-Friend, Gay Switchboard, has a new phone number. The line at (01) 307453 operates three days a week - Monday and Wednesday from 7-9pm and on Saturdays from 3-6pm. The Youthline is not operating at the moment.

UCDGAYSOC GAYSOC at University College Dublin has been encountering difficulties with its traditional meeting place in the University' Arts Block. The group's recent problems should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with GaySoc's futile attempts at college recognition consistently denied by the Academic Council of UCD. GaySoc will have a stand at Freshers' Week in late October.Latest news from the campus is that the group meets on Tuesdays lunchtime in Room El 14 of the Arts Block. This may change so students or indeed anyone visiting the group should contact the Students' Union beforehand.Students' Union Welfare Officer, Anne-Marie Keary, has been very active in encouraging the GaySoc and intends spearheading a major recognition campaign for the society early next year. Meanwhile, Ms. Keary was able to tell GCN that plans are underway for a Gay Awareness Week in the University. The special week will be held in January.