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Philly McMahon Earns High Praise Following RTE Appearance Calling For Decriminalisation Of Drugs

Philly McMahon Earns High Praise Following RTE Appearance Calling For Decriminalisation Of Drugs
Gavin Cooney
By Gavin Cooney
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Dublin's Philly McMahon appeared on RTE's Claire Byrne Live last night to discuss the issue of drugs in Ireland, and once again spoke of his belief in the decriminalisation of drugs in Ireland.

McMahon opened up about his brother's death: John McMahon died of a drugs overdose in London in 2012, aged just 31.

McMahon appeared in studio having led a five-minute slot discussing the decriminalising of drugs. McMahon explained that he "chose a pathway of sport", whereas his brother "chose a pathway of drug addiction". McMahon discussed the positive impact sport has had on his life, then explaining why he believes drugs should be decriminalised in this country, saying that we need to "take away the stigma from drug addicts and look at it as a mental health issue".

He spoke to Sinn Féin councillor Christy Burke, who agreed that the current approach to drugs in Ireland is not working.

Watch it below:

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McMahon earned high praise online:

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