Dave Kenny embraces the growing popularity of man hugs

Irishmen shied away from any touching beyond a handshake for fear of homophobia, until politicians and Continentals normalised the man hug, says Dave Kenny.

A MAN hug saved me from being shot by the IRA. Sixteen years ago, a huge friend of mine man hugged me while we were out drinking.

He was wearing a diving watch, which caught me under the solar plexus and cracked two of my ribs.