A different side to the Dublin footballer.
Philly McMahon appeared on the Late Late Show on Friday evening. The Ballymun native was involved in a high profile alleged eye-gouging incident with Kieran Donaghy during the GAA Championship last summer.
However, the corner-back didn’t speak too much on the “physical” side to his game to Ryan Tubridy, but instead gave a rare insight into his personal life.
The 28 year old spoke about growing up in Ballymun, inspiring youngsters from the area, repeating his Leaving Cert, and the pain of losing his older brother.
McMahon’s brother John “struggled with drug abuse all his life”, according to the Dublin footballer.
“Everything I am today is because of him,” McMahon said about his late brother, who passed away in 2012. “I’ve seen the pain he’s gone through with drugs, and that’s probably why I’ve taken up sport and business.”
Here’s how Twitter reacted to McMahon’s TV appearance:
@DubMatchTracker @PhillyMcMahon brilliant well done Philly
— alan (@glynner1) February 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/SharleenOReilly/status/698279586984026112
What a great interview with Philly McMahon .. Gosh my opinion has changed so much #toplad #LateLateShow
— Gingertweets (@gingertweetsB) February 12, 2016
Fair play @PhillyMcMahon Good job! #LateLateShow
— D Clerkin (@clerkin_d) February 12, 2016
@PhillyMcMahon story on @RTELateLateShow was inspiring. All dreams are achievable with strong attitude & hard work!
— Neil McManus (@Neilmcmanus88) February 12, 2016
Impressed with @PhillyMcMahon on late late can take the gooch for a walk round croker and talk the talk with tubs on late late
— robert wehrley (@robertwehrley11) February 12, 2016
Well done boss- great job @PhillyMcMahon! #LateShow
— Eimear McCormack (@EimearMcCormack) February 12, 2016
Sports people sometimes get labelled as something they are not but @PhillyMcMahon has just proved how grounded GAA players in particular are
— Killeavy13 (@StevenMcD13) February 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/khealy_23/status/698278756541210624
