GAA Star Dónal Óg Cusack Reveals He Received Death Threats Saying ‘You’re Next’ After Coming Out as Gay

GAA star Dónal Óg Cusack reveals he received death threats saying ‘you’re next’ after coming out as gay

GAA star Dónal Óg Cusack has revealed that he received death threats after coming out as gay.

Cork hurling legend subjected to sickening death threats when he came out

The retired goalkeeper is one of the most decorated players in the game, winning three All-Ireland hurling championships with Cork, during his 17-year career between the posts

Dónal Óg Cusack reveals death threats he received when he came out

Dónal Óg Cusack may lead a very happy life with his partner Nathan and their pups, but things were certainly not always easy for the Cork man. While the goalie has made a huge name for himself both in the GAA world and as an advocate for gay people in Ireland, he has faced more than his fair share of hurtful comments in his time. Today's top videos Dónal Óg revealed that he wasn't the only one being subjected to hateful remarks when he first ca…

Dónal Óg received death threats after coming out

Cork hurling legend Dónal Óg Cusack has revealed he was subjected to death threats after he became the first elite Irish sportsperson to come out as gay. The All-Star goalkeeper and three-time All-Ireland winner decided to come out in 2009 with the release of his autobiography, Come What May. At the time, Cusack was praised for his unapologetic, no-fuss approach to the subject, saying he was ‘amazed’ by the amount of interest in his sexuality. B…