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James Martin McCarthy

Mother speaks out after son dies following cocaine addiction

The mother of a 20-year-old man who died following a five year battle with cocaine addiction has said that our young people are being failed by the system.

Gerard McCrory from Poleglass died in hospital on 30th May after suffering complications as a result of his addiction.

Now his mother Geraldine Ní Chonluain says that she hopes that by sharing his story, it makes young people think twice before touching drugs.

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