"The word junkie is disgusting" - Dubs star Philly McMahon on drugs, his brother and being a role model

Dublin footballer Philly McMahon has called for a change in how Irish society views drug addicts. Speaking yesterday at the launch of the public consultation for the new national drugs strategy, the Dublin defender spoke about his own experiences growing up in Ballymun and losing his brother to drugs. McMahon’s brother John died in London on this day four years ago after a long battle with drug addiction.
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