This story of an unexpected act of kindness in a Dublin Spar is going viral

Here’s to Spar Guy!

Mon, 24 Nov, 2014 - 08:48

Ciara Flaherty

One man's story of an unpleasant encounter in a Dublin Spar - and an unexpected act of kindness - has gone viral on Facebook after being shared by Panti Bliss.

The man - identified only as Colm - was in a Baggot Street branch of Spar when another customer used a homophobic slur against him.

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