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# mental-health - Saturday 28 April, 2018
Artist and teacher Joe Caslin: 'Men don't really talk about how we feel - unless we're really inebriated'
We spoke to Joe at The Response Series Exhibition for Darkness into Light 2018.
Man who had sex with his manager loses claim over his contract not being renewed
After the intimate encounter, the man claimed to be ‘wracked with guilt’ as he had a girlfriend at the time.
# mental-health - Friday 27 April, 2018
Many people are praising RTÉ's documentary 'Young and Troubled' which looked at mental health services in Ireland
Bressie said it was immensely difficult to watch but it’s extremely important to face the issue.
# mental-health - Thursday 26 April, 2018
'It wasn't about anything that happened in my life, it was about the black hole'
Darkness Into Light volunteer and suicide survivor Rebecca McInerney shares her journey to recovery.
# mental-health - Monday 23 April, 2018
'I'm getting better about ignoring the black dog, I've locked him outside and I haven't fed him in years'
Stephen Considine shares how he went from attempted suicide to creating art to help others.
# mental-health - Friday 20 April, 2018
No door locks and 'risk of abuse': Serious concerns with many 24-hour mental health homes
Residents were unable to lock their bedroom doors in 77% of the 43 inspections.
# mental-health - Sunday 15 April, 2018
'The de facto detained are still there': Voluntary patients still held without review due to delays in law reform
Three years ago the government committed to overhauling Ireland’s mental health laws – we’re still waiting.
# mental-health - Wednesday 11 April, 2018
Mariah Carey has shared her experience of suffering from bipolar disorder II
She told People Magazine that she was originally diagnosed in 2001.
# mental-health - Sunday 8 April, 2018
'We need these skills more than ever before to stop us slipping into mental illness'
Brent Pope and Jason Brennan have teamed up to write the newly-published Win.
# mental-health - Monday 2 April, 2018
Why I became a counsellor: 'Mentally, I’ve gone toe-to-toe with Mike Tyson'
When I was younger, counselling was close to the last thing I would have considered, writes Danny McNeive.
"I was crying constantly": Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has opened up about his battle with depression
Earlier this year, the actor spoke about his own mother’s suicide attempt.
# mental-health - Wednesday 14 March, 2018
'Committing' the homeless during Storm Emma: An improper use of the Mental Health Act 2001?
In the past, archaic mental health laws and cases in this country have been tenuous, to say the least, writes Mairead Leen.
# mental-health - Saturday 10 March, 2018
'Farming is what saved me, really' - Coming home to fight depression and deliver calves
“Life was really good for a time – until it wasn’t.”
# mental-health - Sunday 25 February, 2018
Self-harm hospital presentations 'just the tip of the iceberg', mental health services warn
Pieta House and St Patrick’s Mental Health Services are calling for more discussion to be had around self-harm.
# mental-health - Saturday 24 February, 2018
GAA votes to ban sponsorship deals with betting companies
The GAA’s annual congress today heard that sport is “besieged by gambling”.
# mental-health - Thursday 15 February, 2018
Trump promises to tackle mental health, as he condemns Florida shooting as act of 'evil'
Meanwhile, the leader of a white nationalist militia has said gunman Nikolas Cruz was a member of his group.
# mental-health - Sunday 11 February, 2018
Call for special taskforce to Tallaght area after concerns about suicide deaths
Sinn Féin’s Sean Crowe says access to mental health care is ‘missing or thin on the ground’ in his constituency.
# mental-health - Thursday 8 February, 2018
There was an increase in US suicides following the death of Robin Williams
The much-loved actor died by suicide in 2014.
# mental-health - Sunday 4 February, 2018
Workshops being rolled out to taxi drivers to help deal with passengers in distress
Aware and Mytaxi have launched a campaign encouraging drivers to promote positive mental health.
# mental-health - Thursday 1 February, 2018
Aware are educating Dublin taxi drivers so that they can discuss mental health with passengers
This initiative could make a huge impact.
# mental-health - Thursday 18 January, 2018
Britain appoints 'Minister for Loneliness' to tackle the 'sad reality of modern life'
More than nine million people in the UK say they are always or often lonely, according to the British Red Cross.
# mental-health - Sunday 14 January, 2018
'It's impossible to feel sad and sing at the same time'
Starting seven years ago the CÓRus singing classes now has around 800 students in the Dublin area and have plans to go nationwide.
Suicide survivor Kevin Hines: 'Don't silence the pain. You can get past it, one day at a time'
Kevin Hines was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1998. Now, he travels the world sharing his inspirational story.
# mental-health - Saturday 13 January, 2018
How the 'soft chaos' of nature reduces stress and helps us physically heal
Come with us, on a walk through Dublin’s Botanic Gardens.
# mental-health - Thursday 11 January, 2018
Michael Healy Rae on suicide in his constituency: 'It didn't register. I didn't get it.'
Michael Healy Rae shared an emotional story about the tragic death of a man in his constituency with comedian Tommy Tiernan.
# mental-health - Sunday 7 January, 2018
Panic attacks: 'The walls seemed to close in and I didn't know what was happening'
I was petrified on a daily basis. I didn’t want to go into town or go to a shop, writes Val Robus.
# mental-health - Saturday 6 January, 2018
You're twice as likely to develop mental health problems if you smoke, HSE says
A new study showed the benefits
Ireland's mental health festival is underway - here's what's happening
It is the ninth First Fortnight event.
# mental-health - Friday 5 January, 2018
Ex-Scotland centre De Luca urges help for rugby players struggling with mental health
‘As rugby players, we never really address how we actually work and how our mind works.’
# mental-health - Tuesday 2 January, 2018
The sports psychology techniques that can help you kick on in your everyday life
Top sportspeople swear by these habits.
# mental-health - Sunday 24 December, 2017
'It can be a rough time': How comedian Sarah Millican is helping people who spend Christmas alone
This is the seventh year of her #joinin initiative which encourages those who are by themselves on Christmas Day to chat to join the online conversation for some company.
# mental-health - Saturday 23 December, 2017
Christmas without loved ones: 'Try to keep it simple. The first year is very, very difficult'
Christmas can be a tough time for those who have lost a loved one.
From zero funding to a thriving New York branch: Joan Freeman's Pieta House journey
In 2006, Freeman put her house up as collateral to fund Pieta House. Now, she’s just launched a New York branch.
# mental-health - Thursday 21 December, 2017
Mind yourself this Christmas: How to care for your mental health during the holidays
Christmas can be stressful at the best of times. We’ve compiled some advice on how to make the holidays more relaxing.
# mental-health - Wednesday 20 December, 2017
Over 2,000 children waiting over a year for a psychology appointment in Ireland
New figures show that across the country there are close to 2,500 people waiting over a year for a psychology appointment.
# mental-health - Saturday 16 December, 2017
'We underestimate the relief people feel when they get a mental illness diagnosis'
This Christmas, whatever label you’re wearing, wear it proudly, writes Grace Vaughan.
# mental-health - Sunday 10 December, 2017
Column: Celebrities shouldn't peddle misinformation about mental health
The reality is that the public and even policy makers often get their ideas from the media, writes Amy Plant.
# mental-health - Tuesday 5 December, 2017
'You may not smell too good, and if they smell drink off ye at all, they’ll label you straight away'
Marginalised groups often have difficulty in accessing services when they are struggling with mental health issues, writes Andrea Koenigstorfer.
# mental-health - Monday 27 November, 2017
'I've suffered from depression for pretty much the whole time I've been playing for Dublin'
Dublin forward Nicole Owens speaks candidly about her experience with depression in the RTÉ documentary ‘Blues Sisters.’
# mental-health - Sunday 19 November, 2017
Japan to tighten regulations after 'Twitter killer' lured victims to their death
Takahiro Shiraishi reportedly beheaded nine young people who tweeted suicidal thoughts.
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Poll: Have you been on or are you planning a staycation this year?
WITH INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL essentially off the cards for the rest of the year, it seems a lot of people have bought into the concept of a staycation at home here in Ireland.
Social media platforms are flooded with #staycation posts in what will hopefully boost businesses in domestic tourism following a devastating period for the sector.
But with a spike in new cases in recent days, a regional lockdown in the Midlands, and new measures this week including the mandatory wearing of face masks in all shops and commercial premises, fears are mounting that we could be entering a second wave.
So today we’re asking: Have you been on or are you planning a staycation this year?
Poll Results:
Yes, I've already been on a staycation (4434)
No, I haven't been and have no plans for a staycation (3367)
Yes, I have a staycation planned in the coming months (2609)
No, I have not been on a staycation (986)
Yes, but I am going to cancel my planned staycation (255)
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