BDSM Ireland was set up in June 1999 as a result of growing interest in the subject in this country. Irish society has changed, and is continuing to do - so no one can doubt this. People's attitudes to sex especially are becoming more open minded and liberal. Such taboo subjects as homosexuality are becoming more acceptable by the day, and although BDSM is still classed in this way, it is only a matter of time before the community grows as it has in many other European countries. This site is an attempt to show that there is a community in Ireland that is interested in this subject, and possibly to link with more like minded people in an effort to grow and learn.
There are few accessible facilities in Ireland for people to meet within a 'scene' environment, although there are a few private establishments which have sprung up throughout the country. Members of the BDSM Ireland yahoo group meet regularly in a vanilla venue for a bit of 'craic' and a chance to talk with others who have the same interests. These meetings are called munches and more information can be found here.
We can also be contacted on iRC through the bondage.com server. We hold a chat session on Wednesday night between 10pm and 12pm. There maybe someone in at other times too.
If you have visited any of the many BDSM personals sites on the web, the entries from Ireland number over the 2000 mark. We have set up a 'sister' yahoo group specially for personals and this can be accessed by clicking here. This is so that the main chat group is kept clear for the purposes of chatting.