Philly McMahon: My brother’s death inspires me to reach out

'I’d have no shame saying I get emotional. I am a human being as much as I am a man.'

Former Dublin footballer Philly McMahon at the launch of Focus Ireland's Shine A Light Night, proudly supported by Bord Gáis Energy. 

Eight-time All-Ireland winner Philly McMahon has a finger in many pies. He’s a performance coach at Bohemian Football Club, a managing director of BeDo7 Fitness Club, a co-owner of ready-meal company NutriQuick and he helps deliver a leadership programme to prisoners in the Progression Unit of Mountjoy Jail.

The 35-year-old and his wife Sarah Lacey are new parents to seven-month-old Leannain, and have two dogs, Chows Chows Hugo and Mello.