# Help

All time

# classy gesture

Tottenham fans who travelled from Dallas for postponed game get Harry Kane offer

Ken and Brandi Saxton made it to Burnley before the Premier League game was called off.

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Nov 28th 2021, 11:08 PM

# Abuse

Childline answered 381,000 calls, texts and online messages from children last year

72% of phone calls answered by the charity came from males.

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May 28th 2018, 10:45 AM

# Arrears

'There is a solution for everybody': Debtors urged not to put their heads in the sand in 2018

Legal and financial experts say there are ways they can help – especially if people come to them at an early stage.

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Dec 25th 2017, 7:30 AM

# anonymous passerby

An English tourist sent the Mayor of Dublin a lovely letter thanking people in the city for their help during an emergency

“I cannot explain how grateful I am to the people of Dublin who have been the most friendly and thoughtful people I have ever met”

7.0k

Nov 17th 2017, 10:42 AM

# ask for help

Fianna Fáil TD becomes emotional in Dáil speaking about death of young man by suicide

Lisa Chambers was speaking during a Dáil debate on her party’s Bill to strengthen the rights of mental health patients.

24.9k

Jul 14th 2017, 2:40 PM

# Help

Top three in tune, so I'm 'back to Ringo' jokes McIlroy

The Irish Open gets underway this morning.

8.2k

Jul 6th 2017, 8:03 AM

# illogical

Man ready to leave National Rehab Hospital, but HSE says there's no money to support him at home

The Liveline Effect: Brendan Howlin says families feel they have to go public with their tragic stories to see action.

34.9k

Jun 29th 2017, 12:05 AM

# Location

Mobile phones will soon text your exact location to emergency services when you dial 999

A pilot scheme is currently underway with three major mobile networks.

17.4k

Jun 13th 2017, 6:05 AM

# PH PLEA

JK Rowling asked people to help a Dublin student find an important bag - and it worked

Thank you, JK Rowling!

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May 12th 2017, 4:20 PM

Voices

'When I was told my brother had died by suicide, I crumbled to the floor and howled'

Michelle Ross speaks openly about what she and her family have gone through since her brother died by suicide last year.

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Dec 22nd 2016, 6:00 PM

# ALONE

'I didn't want to be any bother': Older people urged to ask for help this Christmas

A charity for older people wants to remind them they deserve to live with dignity.

8.9k

Dec 2nd 2016, 3:01 PM

# sponsored by WEEE

7 things you didn't know about the LauraLynn Hospice

LauraLynn is Ireland’s Children’s Hospice, providing much-needed care to short and precious lives.

7.5k

Dec 2nd 2016, 11:23 AM

# getting things done

This mother's email led to Ireland getting a specialist clothing range for children with additional needs

Irish parents were being forced to get specialist clothes shipped from the UK which was very expensive.

34.6k

Nov 20th 2016, 8:15 AM

# Ireland's call

Bressie to head up youth group on mental health

The GAA’s Rob Hennelly will also be a member of the new task force which is due to meet in November.

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Aug 5th 2016, 6:10 AM

# Brisbane

Community rallies to help Irishman injured in Australia

Liam Boland toppled over and fell six metres to a concrete pathway below, sustaining serious injuries.

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Jul 26th 2016, 6:04 AM

# sponsored by nicorette

Want to stop smoking? Here are 7 great reasons for quitting you might not have thought about

And some happen as soon as you stub out that last cigarette.

15.9k

Jun 30th 2016, 3:30 PM

# Sponsored By HSE

'The best thing about being smoke-free is feeling more energetic' - one man's journey to quitting for good

Mark quit smoking after six years, and he’s never looked back.

16.9k

Jun 16th 2016, 1:09 PM

# sponsored by nicorette

Want to stop smoking? Here are 7 great reasons for quitting you might not have thought about

And some happen as soon as you stub out that last cigarette.

16.9k

May 30th 2016, 2:39 PM

# Help

Widow of man who died in accident appeals for help in finding lost bracelet

Elaine Bowens says the bracelet carries “huge sentimental value”.

23.2k

Apr 7th 2016, 4:27 PM

# Help

10 truly Irish symptoms of The Fear

*shivers*

25.6k

Mar 28th 2016, 9:15 PM

Voices

'We need to talk about the reality of debt'

Debt is scary – sometimes scary to face and always scary to hide from, writes Stephen Curtis.

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Mar 18th 2016, 8:00 AM

# broken system

'Imagine being suicidal and waiting hours and hours for help'

The founder of Pieta House has said the current mental health support system is not working.

15.8k

Mar 15th 2016, 1:12 PM

# migrant crisis

'Mama Merkel' rules out closing the 'Balkan route' to Syrian refugees

A meeting on in Brussels also saw Turkey trying to strongarm the EU.

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Mar 7th 2016, 7:23 PM

Voices

'I fed myself through looking or smelling, but never eating. I'm not over anorexia; I'm living with it'

When I finally got it, I still didn’t think I deserved help. I checked into hospital still believing I was “too fat”, writes an anonymous contributor.

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Feb 21st 2016, 6:30 PM

Voices

'My partner was lovely at first, but things changed after we moved in together'

At the beginning he was nice, making sure I got home safely and on time for curfew, but things changed, writes an anonymous contributor.

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Feb 10th 2016, 9:45 PM

Voices

My life with shingles: 'It was like I had gone a few rounds with Conor McGregor'

I incorrectly believed that shingles was contagious, writes Carol Reddy Locke

15.0k

Feb 7th 2016, 6:30 PM

# sponsored by Consumer Help

Is your money going up in smoke? Here’s how you could save on your mortgage

It’s worth taking a look…

34.0k

Feb 5th 2016, 12:55 PM

Voices

The over-emphasis on medication over therapy is just one problem that needs fixing

Before the 2011 election, Taoiseach Enda Kenny singled out mental health as the key issue he wanted to tackle.

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Jan 21st 2016, 5:00 PM

Voices

'After training and a strict diet this week, I am three pounds off the two stone mark'

Alan Mullen was a leader last year, but he hasn’t given up. He’ll be keeping us up to date on how he’s getting on over the coming weeks.

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Jan 20th 2016, 8:00 PM

Voices

When a couple faces the reality of infertility, it can send them into crisis mode

Ovulation calendars, doctors’ appointments, tests and treatments start to take over.

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Jan 14th 2016, 5:00 PM

Voices

Pregnancy is meant to be an exciting, happy time. So, what happens if you don't feel that way?

Pregnant women who find themselves depressed often feel a lot of guilt, writes Catriona Spellman.

56.7k

Jan 6th 2016, 8:00 AM

Voices

All or Nothing: Here's how to avoid sabotaging your fitness goals

One moment of weakness after lunch or a bad sleep the night before and it’s sofa-central. Here’s how to stay on track.

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Jan 3rd 2016, 7:00 PM

# Support

Feeling down today? There are people you can talk to

Christmas can be a difficult time for people, but help is out there.

8.4k

Dec 25th 2015, 9:00 AM

Voices

Going through a relationship breakdown? It's okay if you don't join in on all the Christmas razzmatazz

The end of a long term intimate relationship, whether a marriage or committed relationship, is experienced as a huge loss with all of the complex emotions of the bereavement process.

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Dec 24th 2015, 12:00 PM

Voices

10 tips to keep you stress-free this Christmas

Have you got lost somewhere in one of your lists – here are some practical tips to help you through the holiday season.

275

Dec 23rd 2015, 12:00 PM

# Help

'I've been punched, kicked, scratched - if I stay I'll be killed': Stories of Ireland's abused men

More than 2,000 men each year contact a service for male victims of domestic abuse in Ireland.

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Dec 22nd 2015, 10:00 PM

# calls to action

Here are 15 PRACTICAL ways to help homeless people this Christmas and New Year

It can be as simple as treating someone with empathy when they approach you in the street.

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Dec 19th 2015, 7:30 AM

# A helping hand

Hundreds of Irish radio listeners offer help to desperate mother after hearing her story

She broke down in tears as she told Jeremy Dixon how she found it heartbreaking not to be able to provide for her children at this time of year.

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Dec 18th 2015, 7:59 PM

# crisis point

Primary teacher describes finding herself in cold house with no money for baby formula

“Without St. Vincent de Paul I would still be living in a cold house and be going without food.”

44.3k

Dec 17th 2015, 4:06 PM

# Emergency

Medical staff rapidly arrived at hospitals spontaneously on night of the Paris attacks

A crisis plan, which was developed 20 years ago, was activated for the first time.

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Nov 25th 2015, 6:15 AM