Gay couple faced ‘homophobic attack’ in Ireland

A gay couple in Ireland have said they were victims of a brutal “homophobic attack” after a day out together, with one being kicked in the face and the other stabbed and rushed to hospital.

One half of the couple posted on Facebook to share the story of the attack, which took place at Newbridge train station in County Kildare, Ireland, on the evening of January 31.

In a post that has now been shared almost 4,000 times, Gearóid Laighléis wrote: “Myself and the person I’m seeing decided to go to Newbridge today for a change, we had a great day until we went back to Newbridge train station to get the train back too his place.

“Unfortunately we didn’t get to his house as we were rushed to Tallagh hospital.”