# Homophobic attack

Last year

2022

Varadkar: 'There's a feeling in the gay community that homophobic attacks are on the rise'

A report by

Christina Finn

Speaking to The Journal in a wide-ranging interview, Varadkar said the situation is ‘extremely worrying’.

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Aug 19th 2022, 12:05 AM

Man attacked in Dublin city says more needs to be done to tackle hate-related violence

Evan Somers was assaulted near Dame Street in the early hours of Sunday morning.

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Apr 13th 2022, 7:20 PM

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'They kicked and punched me in the face': Author victim of homophobic attack in Dublin

Gavin McCrea was harassed by two boys aged around their early teens before a larger gang attacked him.

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Feb 12th 2020, 9:27 AM

Man (24) acquitted of drawing homophobic graffiti and swastika on The George

Eoin Berkeley had pleaded not guilty to causing criminal damage.

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Feb 2nd 2018, 3:24 PM

Tel Aviv police arrest suspects over deadly 2009 attack on gay youth centre

Two people were killed when a gunman opened fire on a group of young gay people outside a youth centre in Tel Aviv five years ago.

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Jun 5th 2013, 8:36 PM

Horrific murder fuels fears of rising homophobia in Russia

The Russian authorities have been accused of stoking violent attitudes towards gay people following the torture and murder of a young gay man.

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May 14th 2013, 10:47 AM

British public schoolgirl jailed for savage assault on gay man as he lay unconscious

Witnesses described the attack by 18-year-old Ruby Thomas as like a scene from A Clockwork Orange.

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Dec 17th 2010, 10:31 AM