'The money was an obvious appeal, but the risk was still too great. They enquired if I'd be interested in some work. Video: Cathal McCarron wins Irish News All-Star award Mickey Harte gave Cathal McCarron All-Ireland medal in gambling rehab It didn't take me long to discover it was something more,' he said.He tells how he had responded to a newspaper advert looking for 'male models'.Ĭathal McCarron tells how he met girl (15) on TinderĬathal McCarron: 'The last thing I am is gay' says GAA man revered as 'gay icon' 'The company was based in a fancy office block in north London and looked like a legit model agency. He has made significant strides in his recovery, returning to the Tyrone senior team and receiving a second Allstar nomination this year.īut in an autobiography to be released next week, McCarron describes how he took part in a gay sex video in London to feed his 'destructive habit'. The 28-year-old from Dromore has spent years battling gambling problems, with two prolonged spells in rehab and regular Gamblers Anonymous meetings. TYRONE GAA star Cathal McCarron has broken his silence on how he appeared in gay pornography to feed a gambling addiction after fleeing Ireland under threat from the IRA.
