‘I had a bit of a breakdown’: Cork comedian Tadhg Hickey opens up about mental health

The Cork comic says he replaced an addiction to alcohol with an addiction to work, feeling the impact around Christmas

Tadhg Hickey. Picture: Cathal Noonan

Cork comedian Tadhg Hickey has spoken candidly about his recent mental health struggles as he hopes his experience can help others in a similar situation.

Hickey, who is best known for his politically-charged viral videos, says he overworked before Christmas and ended up in bed after experiencing a “breakdown”. He says he considered lying about his absence from social media but instead wants to help others going through a similar experience.