"The barrier of sexuality and identity is lifting!"

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

The Hard Shoulder Highlights with Kieran Cuddihy on Newstalk. Join Kieran every weekday afternoon from 4-7pm for a round-up of the day’s events, interviews with the people at the centre of the stories – and a bit of craic along the way. Listen and subscribe to The Hard Shoulder on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

"The barrier of sexuality and identity is lifting!"

Blackpool FC forward Jake Daniels has come out as gay, becoming the only out player currently playing in the top tiers of men’s football in the UK. Blackpool's Jake Daniels said his decision to come out as the UK's only openly gay active male professional footballer was "a massive relief". Speaking to Sky Sports, the 17-year-old said: "Now is the right time to do it. Sé Sweeney McCabe, from Na Gaeil Aeracha, Ireland's first ever LGBTQ+ Inclusive GAA Team told Kieran the news put a big smile on his face and showed a breakdown of barriers within the sport. Listen and subscribe to The Hard Shoulder on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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