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Health Minister Robert Swann said the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown restrictions have had a significant impact on people's mental health

More than £1bn needed for NI mental health service

More than £1 billion is needed to transform mental health services in Northern Ireland through a ten year plan, Robin Swann has said.

Regional • 29 Jun 21

46% of organisations have a specific budget for wellbeing initiatives, compared to just 27% last year

Pandemic brings workplace wellbeing into focus

Employers are placing a greater emphasis on workplace wellbeing as a result of the pandemic, according to a new report by Ibec, the group that represents Irish businesses.

Business • 24 Jun 21

Darkness into Light is one of the most successful fundraisers for the charity Pieta House (File pic)

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 support suicide prevention.

Darkness into Light • 07 May 21

Urgent changes to support services for young people are needed to avert 'a mental health disaster'

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 a "surefire recipe for a mental health disaster".

Ireland • 06 May 21

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 losing theirs.

Boost My Business • 15 Jan 21

Frankie Health is a fully remote company, with its employees and services all working online

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 part of its expansion plans.

Business • 14 Jan 21

Mark Donnelly with his HUH hoodie collection

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 save lives.

Boost My Business • 05 Jan 21

The commission said the lack of services for older people is 'very sad and worrying'

'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

Gráinne Kelly is recovering after recently contracting Covid-19

'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

"We must build up permanent capacity and resilience in our health service," Minister Michael McGrath

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

Shelly Gaynor said there is a real fear that vital supports will be cut as a result of the pandemic

'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

An Indonesian boy sits inside a cage, where he has been locked up in the middle of rice fields for 7 years by his parents because he suffers from mental illness

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 Rights Watch report.

Human Rights • 06 Oct 20

Companies who prioritise their employees' mental wellbeing reap the rewards

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 more help will be needed post-Covid-19

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

The Rutland Centre in Knocklyon in Dublin said that in many cases, addictive behaviour has become more visible in the home

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

Over 300 organisations around the world use SilverCloud's mental health programmes, including the HSE and NHS

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

Around 170,000 people took part in Darkness into Light last year - raising €5.4m

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 country's charities.

Business • 18 Mar 20

Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall launched the strategy in Galway following last night's leaders' debate

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

Aimée-Louise Carton is the co-founder of KeepAppy, a mental wellness app

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

The helpline was officially launched at the National Emergency Operations Centre of the National Ambulance Service in Dublin

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

Jim Daly is the Minister of State in the Department of Health

'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

Today's gathering was the biggest held to date by the Shona Project

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

Dr Susan Finnerty says the inaccessibility of rehabilitation services deprives people with enduring mental illness of any prospect of reaching their full potential

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

Counsellor Michael Guerin said there is waiting list of 250 young men waiting for treatment

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 addiction.

News Lens • 11 Sep 19

KeepAppy co-founders Aimee-Louise Carton and Will Ben Sims

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