John McGurk: ‘I lost my marriage, I left the house and I finished up in prison’

Twenty five years ago this weekend, Johnny McGurk won an All-Ireland title with Derry. Life changed dramatically for him in retirement from football. He ended up in prison for almost six months after defrauding his employers of more than £500,000 to feed his gambling addiction. Here, he speaks for the first time about his journey, his addiction, how he can help others in the future, and how his club, Erin’s Own, have been his saviour.

Sat, 15 Sep, 2018 - 05:10

The Declan Bogue Interview: Twenty five years ago this weekend, Johnny McGurk won an All-Ireland title with Derry. Life changed dramatically for him in retirement from football. He ended up in prison for almost six months after defrauding his employers of more than £500,000 to feed his gambling addiction. Here, he speaks for the first time about his journey, his addiction, how he can help others in the future, and how his club, Erin’s Own, have been his saviour.