The GALAS 2025

The GALAS has become one of Ireland’s most important annual events, celebrating and honouring the individuals, organisations and allies who continue to shape a more inclusive and equitable society for LGBTQ+ people.

Organised by the National LGBTQ+ Federation (NXF) and GCN, the awards are both a celebration of community achievement and a vital fundraiser, ensuring that independent LGBTQ+ media continues to thrive.

For the 2025 edition, Creative Technology, in partnership with Catapult, proudly sponsored the awards, providing the full technical and content production for the ceremony. As a company built on collaboration, creativity, and inclusivity, supporting the GALAS felt like an opportunity to give back to a community that champions those same values.

What began as a technical brief evolved into a creative partnership, grounded in shared purpose. For our team, it meant delivering more than an exceptional production, it meant helping the NXF and GCN give Ireland’s LGBTQ+ community a platform worthy of their stories and achievements.

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LED & Content Design

The organisers wanted this year’s ceremony to feel more vibrant, engaging and visually impactful than before. Our approach began with the stage. We designed a three-screen LED configuration with a strong central screen supported by two portrait displays, giving the awards a more defined visual identity and greater flexibility for storytelling.

This setup allowed us to guide the audience through every award, performance and speech with thoughtful framing and dynamic transitions.

Our Creative team developed a bespoke motion graphics package built around a colourful disco-ball motif. The visuals were bright, celebratory and unmistakably reflective of the community at the centre of the event. Every element was designed to lift the energy in the room, build anticipation before each award and bring performances to life in a way that felt cohesive and joyful.

Audio Coverage

With performances from Elaine Mai and the Glória LGBT+ Choir, and hosts Pj Kirby and Kevin Twomey guiding the evening, the show did not fall short of voice and expression. Our audio team conducted a detailed assessment of the CCD to understand its acoustic requirements. They designed a bespoke PA system that delivered even coverage throughout the space, ensuring every guest, whether seated at the front or the back, experienced consistent clarity.

For the hosts, Pj Kirby and Kevin Twomey, vocal clarity was key. We provided microphones and monitoring setups that supported their delivery style, ensuring every joke, introduction and heartfelt moment landed cleanly with the audience.

Why Supporting the GALAS Mattered to Us.

Creative Technology’s work is rooted in collaboration, creativity and human connection. The GALAS speaks directly to these values. It celebrates people who use their voices to make society safer, more open and more inclusive. Supporting the event felt like a natural extension of the culture we strive to build.

Many of our team members have worked closely with LGBTQ+ organisations, creatives and performers across the world. We have seen first-hand how important visible platforms are for representation and community empowerment. Sponsoring the 2025 event was our way of contributing to that visibility.

It was also an opportunity to give something meaningful back. Our role wasn’t just to deliver a technical show, but to help create an environment where stories could be shared, achievements recognised, and the community celebrated at its best.

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