Dublin footballer Philly McMahon backs proposals for drugs decriminalisation

Dublin football legend Philly McMahon has backed calls to decriminalise drugs after it emerged the government is considering scrapping criminal convictions for people caught with drugs for their own personal use.

Dublin footballer Philly McMahon backs proposals for drugs decriminalisation

Dublin football legend Philly McMahon has backed calls to decriminalise drugs after it emerged the government is considering scrapping criminal convictions for people caught with drugs for their own personal use.

Speaking on the Ray D'Arcy show this afternoon Mr McMahon said such a move woudl at last decriminalise human beings in addiction.

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