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Sophie McLaughlin

Newry rapper who overcame drug addiction raising awareness in memory of friend

A Newry rapper who overcame drug addiction is determined to use his creativity to educate the next generation in memory of his best friend.

Ruairí Cahill who goes by the name Cú Chulainn has launched the 'Wee Conor Project' to demand a change in drug awareness education for young people after the death of his friend Conor Kearns to an overdose in 2019.

Ruairí, who is now two years sober after battling his own addiction problems, says drugs left him "a skeleton of a man" and he hopes he can change the outlook for others facing the same issues.

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