Tonie Walsh

[4] After ten years of activism, Walsh followed his boyfriend to London where he remained for a time, before returning to his native town and launching himself as a DJ and club promoter.

Drawing on materials from IQA's collection, Walsh curated both "Pride and Protest" at Belfast's Central Library (2005) and "Revolting Homosexuals" (Outhouse and GUBU, Dublin 2004).

"A Liberating Party", a site-specific exhibition on the history of LGBT Pride in Ireland commissioned by Thisispopbaby, was created for Dublin's Project Arts Centre in 2009.

[6] On 16 June 2008, the Irish Queer Archive officially transferred its materials to the National Library of Ireland marking it as a significant and historical event.

[citation needed] As an advocate for a more holistic and upfront sexual health education strategy in Ireland, Tonie Walsh publicly declared his HIV Poz status in a Facebook 'manifesto' marking World AIDS Day 2015.

[11] Based between Dublin and Antalya, Turkey, Walsh continues to independently curate the Irish Queer Archive and hosts regular walking tours.