There have been calls for more garda resources on the ground after a gay couple was viciously assaulted at a Kildare train station. Gardaí are treating the attack as a possible hate crime and are thought to be following a definite line of inquiry on the youths behind it. The attack is being investigated as a possible hate crime. He said the attack highlighted the need for “effective hate crime legislation”. Meanwhile, six people were arrested on Saturday during clashes outside Leinster House between groups campaigning against planned hate crime laws and counter-protestors.

Source: Irish Examiner February 02, 2020 15:56 UTC