Darkness Into Light walk pivotal for grieving family Tomorrow morning, the Darkness Into Light walk will take place across the country. Each year, the sunrise walk raises awareness of suicide and fundraises to ... Darkness into Light • 07 May
Young people under 'enormous strain' due to pandemic Young people are under "enormous strain" because of the pandemic, an Oireachtas committee has heard, and urgent changes to support services are needed to avert ... Ireland • 06 May
How to keep your head when all about you are losing theirs As part of our Boost My Business initiative Fiona Alston asked five business owners how they manage to keep their head while the world is ... Boost My Business • 15 Jan
Dublin-based Frankie Health closes $1.25m funding round Irish-based start-up Frankie Health has raised $1.25m in funding - and plans to add 20 remote roles to its business in the next year as ... Business • 14 Jan
New clothing brand gets us talking about mental health Boost My Business Spotlight is on new clothing brand HUH Clothing, who are challenging people to start the conversations that are badly needed to help ... Boost My Business • 05 Jan
'Alarming' study into older people's mental health The Chief Executive of the Mental Health Commission has said there is a "huge perfect storm of unmet needs" facing the sector. Health • 04 Dec 20
'Immense pain': Triathlete's experience of Covid-19 A triathlete who contracted Covid-19 has described the "immense pain" and anxiety she suffered due to the virus. Coronavirus • 29 Oct 20
Unprecedented extra €4bn for health service An unprecedented extra €4 billion is being made available for the health service in Budget 2021. budget 2021 • 13 Oct 20
'I fear the Government will cut our supports' While it may seem like the world has stopped as a result of the pandemic, the problems that existed in a pre-Covid-19 world remain. Business • 11 Oct 20
People 'shackled globally for mental health issues' Hundreds of thousands of men, women and children with mental health conditions are living chained up in roughly 60 countries, according to a new Human ... Human Rights • 06 Oct 20
How to mind your mind while running your business SME owner-managers and employees are at particular risk of developing workplace-related mental health problems and the pandemic has amplified this situation, writes Claire O'Mahony Mental Health • 03 Aug 20
Charities say pandemic heightened mental health issues A leading charity has called for greater mental health supports after the Covid-19 pandemic because it has exacerbated people's fears and anxieties. Coronavirus • 10 Jul 20
Pandemic swells demand for addiction support services One of the country's long-established addiction treatment centres has reported a high demand for support from patients during the Covid-19 pandemic. Coronavirus • 10 Jun 20
SilverCloud secures funding for mental health platform Dublin based digital health company SilverCloud, which provides online counselling and behavioural healthcare, has secured just over €16m in Series B funding. Business • 08 Apr 20
Pieta House facing funding squeeze due to coronavirus Businesses and organisations of every hue are suffering - or will soon suffer - from the fallout of the Covid-19 outbreak, and that includes the ... Business • 18 Mar 20
Social Democrats pledge mental healthcare reform The Social Democrats have promised to reform mental health services in the country in order to put users and their families first. Campaign Daily • 28 Jan 20
Mental wellness app developed after personal struggle An Irish app developer has described how her latest project was born out of her own experience of sexual assault and mental illness. Ireland • 17 Jan 20
24-hour mental health phone line launched A new 24-hour mental health phone line has been launched to assist people access supports and services. Ireland • 28 Nov 19
'Crisis' in Traveller mental health, committee hears Minister of State in the Department of Health Jim Daly has said there is a "crisis" in mental health among the Traveller community. Politics • 15 Oct 19
Waterford students mark International Day of the Girl Up to 1,000 secondary school students have been attending SHINE19, a special event being held in Waterford as part of International Day of the Girl. Munster • 11 Oct 19
Mental health rehab services 'inadequate' - report The Inspector of Mental Health Services has said it is "quite astounding" that the State has failed to provide adequate rehabilitation services in the sector. Health • 10 Oct 19
Teenagers as young as 13 'becoming addicted to cocaine' An addiction counsellor at the Cuan Mhuire addiction treatment centre in Bruree, Co Limerick, has warned of a surge in those seeking help with cocaine ... News Lens • 11 Sep 19
New wellness app KeepAppy set to launch A new Irish wellness app that empowers users to take control of their mental and physical wellbeing, is set to launch in Ireland. Business • 27 Aug 19
Older churchgoers have better mental health - study Older people who attend religious services regularly have better mental health, according to a study of people over the age of 50. Ireland • 01 Aug 19
'Improvement needed' in mental health residencies The junior minister with Responsibility for Mental Health Jim Daly has expressed concern about conditions in the HSE's 24-hour supervised residences for people with enduring ... Ireland • 25 Jul 19
