The Ciara Phelan Podcast: Telly Bingo presenter Declan Buckley on the rising issue of homophobia

Declan Buckley, also known as Shirley Temple Bar, has said many members of the LGBTQ+ community have had to deal with physical violence just because of their sexual orientation. Picture: Martin Maher

Telly Bingo presenter Declan Buckley has told how he was once punched in the face just because he is a gay person.

Speaking to The Ciara Phelan Podcast, Mr Buckley, who is also known as Shirley Temple Bar, said he thinks there has been a “backslide” in the progress the country has made towards stamping out homophobia.