Gardaí are treating the stabbing of a man in Newbridge, Co Kildare last night as a hate crime.

The victim, who’s in his 20s, was attacked while waiting on a train with his boyfriend at about 6.40pm.

He’s being treated for non-life threatening injuries at Tallaght University Hospital.

A Garda investigation is ongoing however no arrests have been made at this stage.

LGBT Ireland says they received 40 calls to their helpline last year reporting incidents of hate crime.