#31 Owen Coyne was Mayor of Youghal at 22, but also a compulsive gambler. He tells his story.

Eoin grew up in Youghal, where he began gambing at the local greyhound racing tack. He had it all, and lost it through gambling. Eoin is on Twitter if you'd like to say hi @Eoin_Coyne.
Gamblers Anonymous: www.gamblersanonymous.ie/
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[@ilonaszabo2831]

Thank you so much for the shout out and get well wishes.
Seems I missed it initially, must have dosed off, just after the poem - which is very well written.

[@noelledunlea7679]

Great podcast so informative Thanks lads❤️

[@sineadderossa3100]

Excellent episode.Having had a family member with a serious gambling addiction,I could never understand it.i have experience of drug addiction but couldn't understand the gambling.Ye all broke it down so well. Fair Play boyz ,

[@TiniePromotions]

That's like me getting a job in a chemist 😂😂 even though it's a serious podcast there's still great laughs on this - quality

[@eileenroche7659]

Brilliant lads. Fantastic poem 👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯

[@CorkRef]

Authentic .... word of the day ..... Respest

[@patti4785]

As always lads, great stuff.
A lot of the lads I worked with didn't even realise they had a problem with the gambling as long as they stopped drinking and drugging they thought they were grand.

[@kelvinthompson3277]

Great interview, a topic not spoken about often enough.
P.S Owen is the bulb off Harry Kane/Luke Shaw haha

[@eileenwelch9214]

Fantastic podcast. Such bravery Eoin. Fair play. Thank you for sharing your journey. You are gifted with poetry.

[@666Eva]

Yeah, he’s very articulate, and obv a great storyteller

[@ilonaszabo2831]

Yet another brilliant podcast.
Gamblers will always speak of their winnings and seldom, if ever, of their losses.
It's great seeing Timmy blossoming week after week - your growth is evidently exponential in this podcast.
Love The Two Norries - keep at it lads. I wish you every bit of deserving success as you go from strength to strength.

[@christinedesmond3806]

Another great podcast what a lovely guy , powerful words great poem

[@stephenfranklin525]

another brilliant podcast cheers lads giving me great hope in this lockdown shit

[@georginasweetnam7336]

Awareness is key. Great chat lads.

[@adrianrichmond2766]

Great stuff Eoin very brave to be as open and honest as you were its not an easy thing to do.integrity humility honesty compassionate.polotics could use someone like you now.

[@eoincoyne5069]

Cheers Adrian. Appreciate that bud

[@shaneytomtom5342]

Great topic. Powerful poem.

[@Slidehhy]

This addiction is after messing up my young years I’m only 20 now from the northside of cork hooked, started from horses all the way to online casinos

[@thetwonorriespodcast]

Seek out the help, there's a better life there for ya

[@eoincoyne5069]

Help is available for you, please take that first step and seek help

[@SuperJerome35]

Great sharing again lads, the ones that can be hidden are harder brought to awareness plenty of those addictions out there " Fuck It Button" Brilliant if Owen could do a Poem on that The Fuck It Button. Lovely Spoken Word poem also with passion and grit. Keep bringing the dark to the light lads. The Truth Will set yoy free but it will hurt like a b"""" first.

[@davidlynch1724]

Very good again lads, good man owen , all the best lad.

[@jan-limerick]

Great podcast 👏

[@colinsheehan123]

Great Podcast!

[@lloyddalton2833]

Super lads well done 👍

[@patrickleonard5348]

The quite addiction

[@tomascrawford7524]

👍🏻