ShoutOut (ShoutOut)

Lobbying Organisation ShoutOut

Date published 14 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Participation in research launch in Leinster House

Intended results Invited by Chris Andrews to participate in the launch of a research report into LGBTQI+ experiences of football, produced by Bohemians FC with input from ShoutOut.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ruadhán Ó Críodáin

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (1)

Chris Andrews TD hosted our organisation and other project participants in Leinster House to launch a research report into LGBTQI+ experiences in football.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Chris Andrews TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)