Mairead McGuinness praises farmers for taking lead in mental health awareness

Farmers deserve praise for taking a lead in “breaking the silence” on mental health, Mairead McGuinness told Embrace Farm’s ‘Resilient Farmer’ conference in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise.

Ms McGuinness, MEP and first vice-president of the European Parliament, said the textbook image of the strong farmer battling all weathers and all tasks is not a reflection of real farm life.