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“We’re losing the battle against drugs”: GAA star calls for decriminalisation after brother’s death

DUBLIN GAA STAR Philly McMahon has called for decriminalisation of drugs for personal use in Ireland in the wake of the death of his brother.

His comments on Claire Byrne Live last night came as as a poll carried out by the show found that 44% of Irish people would support decriminalisation of small amounts of drugs for personal use.

McMahon lost his brother John to a drug overdose in 2012.

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Source: Aoife Barry, The Journal.ie, 25/10/16 

Posted by drugs.ie on 10/25 at 09:21 AM in
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