Powerful honesty…
Philly McMahon was on the Late Late Show to talk about his upcoming book The Choice, where he speaks openly about the death of his brother, who died following a long battle with a heroin addiction.
McMahon spoke about how his brother first fell into the drug addiction and the embarrassment he felt at the time that his brother was a drug addict.
"No matter what age you were, they would sell it to you" – @PhillyMcMahon on his late brother's introduction to heroin at just 14 #latelate pic.twitter.com/F4YeFpkWXU
— RTÉ One (@RTEOne) October 13, 2017
He also revealed that someone attempted to sledge him during a GAA game by bringing up his brother’s death and the circumstances around it.
“I won’t say the year because people will start putting two and two together,” McMahon said to Ryan Tubridy on the Late Late Show.
“I was playing. I was marking a guy and he felt that saying my brother overdosed and he was a junkie would affect my game. But ultimately, it empowered me. And actually I played a very good game that day. We won and I can’t even tell you if I scored or not.
“We all make mistakes and I’m sure that person – it just happened in that minute and he said it – but I don’t think he meant it. But essentially John was with me when he said that to me.”
People were very impressed with his honesty and openness…
https://twitter.com/Iamjackiemc/status/918949921130270720
The honesty of Philly McMahon talking about his brother and the reality of drug addiction on families #latelate
— Orla O'Connor (@OrlaNWCI) October 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/NBrady14/status/918967839847079936
Harrowing honesty from Philly McMahon there. A brave man to be able to speak so eloquently about such a tough time #LateLate
— Donna Martin (@DonnaMartin03) October 13, 2017
Philly McMahon's interview and book would be very useful resources in SPHE classrooms around the country #latelate #thechoice
— Donna Martin (@DonnaMartin03) October 13, 2017
Very good interview with Philly McMahon. Very sad. #latelate
— Paul71 (@Paul71) October 13, 2017
In fairness you dont get more honest than that, top intwrview by Philly McMahon #latelate
— Henno_C (@ColmHenno) October 13, 2017
Great interview by Philly McMahon, #latelate #rte
— larry lennon (@larrylennon85) October 13, 2017
Very honest interview from Philly. So many families suffering due to addiction! #latelate
— Lyn Savage (@lynsavo) October 13, 2017
Fair play Philly McMahon. Very brave to talk about such a sensitive topic on national telly. #latelate
— Amy Donohoe (@AmyDonohoe1) October 13, 2017
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