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Stephen Fry says psychiatry 'saved his life'

Actor and comedian Stephen Fry has said psychiatry "saved his life at its lowest moment".
Trending • 24 Oct 23

Festive Five TV and streaming tips for Monday

Today's tips include Mary Berry's Ultimate Christmas, 10 Things to Know About, Yellowstone prequel 1923 and The Unofficial Science of Home Alone . . .
Television • 19 Dec 22

Selena Gomez says watching documentary broke her heart

Selena Gomez has said rewatching parts of her new documentary about her life and career "broke my heart" but that they were "important to share".
Movies • 03 Nov 22

Model Adwoa Aboah on the loneliness of sobriety

Model Adwoa Aboah has said the loneliness attached to sobriety is almost like a "grieving period" but feels she is now not afraid to be by herself.
Entertainment • 09 Oct 22

Tony Adams' mental breakdown spurred him on to Strictly

Former footballer Tony Adams says he accepted the challenge of Strictly Come Dancing after suffering a "mental breakdown" and nearly dying from a heart problem six years ago.
Television • 23 Sep 22

Sam Fender 'taking time off' for his mental health

Sam Fender has announced that he is "taking some time off the road" to look after his mental health.
Music • 12 Sep 22

Shawn Mendes cancels world tour 'to come back stronger'

Shawn Mendes has announced the cancellation of the remainder of his world tour, telling his fans: "I need to take the time I've never taken personally, to ground myself and come back stronger."
Music • 27 Jul 22

Charlene McKenna: 'The darkness took over'

Peaky Blinders' Charlene McKenna used her time on the Tommy Tiernan Show on RTÉ One on Saturday night to share the mental health difficulties she experienced early in her acting career.
Television • 14 Feb 22

Tom Odell tackles Monsters on new album

Tom Odell's new album, Monsters, shares his experience of chronic anxiety. He tells Harry Guerin about getting from there to here.
Music • 11 Jul 21

Joe Wicks shares mental health story in BBC documentary

A documentary by Joe Wicks on mental health has been commissioned by the BBC.
Television • 08 Jul 21

EastEnders to focus on schizophrenia in new story

EastEnders has worked with British mental health charity Mind on a new storyline that sees Albert Square resident Isaac Baptiste (Stevie Basaula) diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Soaps • 10 May 21

Brent Pope shares 'hellish year', urges us to reach out

Brent Pope joined his friend Marty Morrissey on RTÉ Radio 1 on Monday to discuss the "hellish year" he has faced, and to urge people to reach out to others.
Trending • 05 Apr 21

Brendan Gleeson shares message of kindness on Late Late

Brendan Gleeson used his time on the Late Late Show St Patrick's Day Special to ask viewers to "continue with small kindnesses" towards each other in the months ahead, and to "remember to ring somebody who might need it".
Television • 18 Mar 21

11-year-old Finglas rapper honoured for anxiety track

An 11-year-old Dubliner has been honoured with the ESB TechSpacer of the Year award for sharing his personal story of anxiety in a song and video.
Music • 16 Dec 20

Sinéad O'Connor postpones tour to 'take time to heal'

Sinéad O'Connor has announced that she is to enter a one-year "trauma and addiction treatment" programme and is postponing her planned 2021 tour until 2022 as a result.
Music • 10 Nov 20

Danny Dyer: it's 'so important' for men to talk

EastEnders star Danny Dyer has said it is "so important" for men to talk about issues affecting their mental health.
Danny Dyer • 14 Oct 20

At home with... RTÉ's Ciaran Mullooly

After twenty-five years of journalism you think you've seen it all, says RTÉ Midlands Correspondent Ciaran Mullooly, recalling the Foot and Mouth outbreak as the nearest thing in terms of lockdown to the present scenario
At home with... • 05 Sep 20

Sheridan Smith "went off the deep end" and had seizures

Sheridan Smith has revealed that she had five seizures after she stopped taking anti-anxiety medication.
Sheridan Smith • 24 Aug 20

Ellie Goulding: 'Nothing I do in the gym is for vanity'

Singer Ellie Goulding has said she documents her work in the gym to show "all the things I've overcome", telling her social media followers: "Nothing I do in the gym is for vanity."
Music • 19 Aug 20

At home with... film director Paddy Slattery

Since I was in a car crash that left me paralysed at 17, I had developed a desire to make a feature film, writes Paddy Slattery whose first feature Broken Law is showing in cinemas nationwide.
Entertainment • 05 Aug 20

Crowe: 'I didn't handle becoming famous very well'

Russell Crowe has told the Ray D'Arcy Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that he didn't handle becoming famous "very well" and has paid tribute to his parents for being the "rocks" in his life.
Movies • 01 Aug 20

Kim Kardashian West makes statement on Kanye West

Kim Kardashian West has issued a powerful statement following concerns about the mental health of her husband, hip-hop star Kanye West, and has appealed for "compassion and empathy".
Trending • 22 Jul 20

Brent Pope makes heartfelt appeal on loneliness

Brent Pope has given a heartfelt interview on RTÉ Radio 1's Brendan O'Connor Show about loneliness and anxiety in the wake of the Covid-19 emergency, telling listeners: "You're not alone."
Trending • 19 Jul 20

Keith Walsh makes powerful mental health appeal

Presenter Keith Walsh made a powerful mental health appeal on Saturday's Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1, telling listeners: "We have time now to start thinking about who we are, and where we're at."
Radio • 20 Jun 20

Normal People star tells story of heartbreaking scene

Normal People star Paul Mescal has told the story behind the heartbreaking scene where his character Connell attends counselling, saying that the filming took a toll on him.
Television • 31 May 20
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