Nick McCarthy of Leinster Rugby comes out as gay

JupiterKid · 2022-06-21 15:48:06

Nick McCarthy, scrum-half with the Leinster rugby team, has come out as gay. The 27 year old was said to be really delighted with all the support he has received from his teammates, manager and coaches. Fair play to him! 👍️ I think that makes him only the second or third male Irish professional sportsperson to come out.…

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Nick McCarthy, scrum-half with the Leinster rugby team, has come out as gay.
The 27 year old was said to be really delighted with all the support he has received from his teammates, manager and coaches.

Fair play to him! 👍️ I think that makes him only the second or third male Irish professional sportsperson to come out.
Article linked below:
https://gcn.ie/leinster-rugby-player-nick-mccarthy-comes-out/

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Great news and important step for Irish sport - I wish the League of Ireland would follow

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And now another Irish sportsman has come out: this time it's Irish Olympic hockey player, Peter Caruth. 👍️

Article below:
https://gcn.ie/hockey-player-peter-caruth-coming-out/

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