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Tuesday November 16, 2004 15:47

by Noise Hacker

ROBOCOP STILL A BIG HIT WITH GAY DEVOTEES

Robocop Garda Donal Corcoran has become a gay icon.

– The Evening Herald - By Micheal Lavery

The young community relations officer – acquitted of assault charges – has been celebrated on gay websites.

In Dublin last night fellow officers celebrated his acquittal at a number of parties around the city.

Corcoran who admitted at his trial that he is known by the public as “Robocop” and the “The Terminator” is an unusual gay icon. Unbeknown to himself, his handsome features drew him to the attention of the gay community.

But friends have laughed off his gay adoration. “Donal is not very comfortable with the notion, nor are his lady admirers,” said one colleague.

Garda Donal Corcoran was filmed striking out at protestors during the May Day disturbances but was acquitted of assaulting three students.

It is understood garda colleagues celebrated the jury’s decision at an informal drinks session last night.

Garda Corcoran (30), who comes originally from Churchtown, Dublin, but is now living in Clonee, CoMeath, was nicknamed “Robocop” and “Terminator” after he was clearly identified in video footage striking out with his baton.

The 6ft 4ins garda claimed he had acted in self defence as he believed he and his colleagues were being attacked. A jury of eight women and four men at Dublin’s Circuit Criminal Court found him not guilty on three counts of assault causing harm.