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Keith Higgins: 'He’s the person I always went to. I nearly feel guilty now that I can’t do anything to help'

Mayo legend Keith Higgins on his brother Pierce's battle with motor neurone disease

Keith Higgins: 'He’s the person I always went to. I nearly feel guilty now that I can’t do anything to help' — Mayo football legend Keith Higgins looks back at an old photograph with his brother Pierce, who suffers from motor neurone disease Photo: Ray Ryan

Fri, 25 Feb, 2022 - 16:40

The Christy O'Connor interview

Pierce Higgins, the older brother of Mayo legend Keith, was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2017. Despite the numerous challenges that he now faces, his unbending stoicism and radiant positivity has been an inspiration, especially to those closest to him

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