#Mental Health

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STerry Prone: This anti-tradwife campaign must be stopped
Wife of man who took his own life in CUH unit calls for change in mental health treatment
Wife of man who took his own life in CUH unit calls for change in mental health treatment
'I don't in any way blame Cork University Hospital. I think they're doing the very best they can with the resources they have, but I think an awful lot is being put on them without enough proper training.'

Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

The Sound of Inclusivity: 'Relaxed' shows widen appeal of Cork Opera House blockbuster 
The Sound of Inclusivity: 'Relaxed' shows widen appeal of Cork Opera House blockbuster 
A special performance of The Sound Of Music will be aimed at audiences with sensory differences, including autistic people

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

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Court psychiatric reports can lead to lifelong consequences for minor offences
At the heart of this issue lies a simple but vital principle: medical confidentiality. It is the foundation of trust between patient and doctor. Without it, people do not speak freely. Without it, care breaks down

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

Family settle action for €1m over man's suicide after his admission to Cork psychiatric hospital
Family settle action for €1m over man's suicide after his admission to Cork psychiatric hospital
A system analysis review carried out by the HSE after the man’s death recommended that mental health staff should receive training on suicide prevention

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

Scared woman
Males account for most barricade incidents, but females increasingly involved, garda report says
2,000 gardai — or one in seven members — avail of mental health supports

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

Teenage depression. Psychologist working with teen girl at office, talking to her patient, taking notes, selective focus
Public invited to comment on children's mental health services
Draft standards for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs) are open from today for a six-week public consultation.

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

The European Commission is preparing to issue preliminary findings that accuse Meta’s Facebook and Instagram of using exploitati
EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of 'addictive design'
Regulators say Facebook and Instagram features such as autoplay and infinite scroll contribute to 'compulsive use'

Fri, 10 Jul, 2026

Pilot Garda-HSE response team in Limerick should be rolled out nationally, report finds
Pilot Garda-HSE response team in Limerick should be rolled out nationally, report finds
Researchers from University of Limerick said the Community Access Support Team is capable of delivering 'substantial benefits' to the police and health systems

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

COLOMBIA-MARIJUANA-PROTEST
A third of young people in mental health crisis attending CUH there because of cannabis
'There is a very strong association between cannabis and psychosis,' Cork doctor tells Oireachtas health committee

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Mental Health Reform calls for expansion of 24/7 crisis services
Mental Health Reform calls for expansion of 24/7 crisis services
Organisation will tell Oireachtas health committee on Wednesday that more round-the-clock supports are needed to help people in mental health crisis outside overcrowded hospital emergency departments

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

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HSE 'aware of concerns' around recent spate of suicide deaths in Kerry
Anyone who is experiencing emotional distress can seek support through their GP, Emergency Department, SouthDoc, or HSE Mental Health Services

Sat, 04 Jul, 2026

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The digital choices shaping our children’s health and the reforms needed to protect their wellbeing
Around the world, childhood is being reprogrammed by digital technologies that shape how young people learn, play, and connect. But children and young people are not experimental subjects, a captive market, or a commodity, which is why we must shape digital environments that protect and support their healthy development.

Sat, 04 Jul, 2026

Candid Portrait of a Lonely Twelve Year Old Girl Gazing Out Of a Window
Surge in young people accessing mental health services due to money worries, charity says
Report from Jigsaw said it was seeing 'increased anxiety' among young people, with referrals for its services 'accelerating at an unprecedented pace'

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Inside Safetynet Primary Care: The mobile GP service transforming homeless healthcare
Inside Safetynet Primary Care: The mobile GP service transforming homeless healthcare
A Dublin GP and outreach team are bringing healthcare, dignity and hope to people experiencing homelessness across the capital

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

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'Significant change' for better in mental health services
But Mental Health Commission annual report says construction of modern premises for public patients must be faster

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

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HSE is consistently failing in its care for people with disabilities
From costly and ineffective outsourcing to an inability to parse its own data — as it's all in a single Excel-based file — HSE failure isn’t an anomaly, it’s a pattern, writes Cianan Brennan

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

HSE mental health centres can't provide therapy to patients due to understaffing
HSE mental health centres can't provide therapy to patients due to understaffing
HSE data released in response to a parliamentary question shows that staff shortages mean extremely vulnerable people only get bed and medication and not the therapeutic care they need

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Friday Night Lights
S Jennifer Horgan: Kyle Chandler reels? Fine. But such scrolling could destroy my interior life 
Although enjoying the ‘Friday Night Lights’ links, Jennifer Horgan headed back, in her own mind, to two recently-published books that pay better regard to our interior selves

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

'Almost 100,000 children in Ireland in consistent poverty’
'Almost 100,000 children in Ireland in consistent poverty’
its fifth Child Poverty Monitor, Children's Rights Alliance found that a further 206,202 children are at risk of falling below the poverty line, the highest number of any age cohort in Ireland

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

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Terrible timing but some positives in Special Needs Assistants Workforce Development Plan
The Irish Examiner's Education Correspondent on a key document regarding SNAs — and the Department of Education's decision to publish it on one of the busiest days of the year

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

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Schools will not lose more than one SNA in any one year – new workforce plan
Also, affected staff will be offered another post under proposals published in the first workforce plan for the profession

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

‘It brought a profound sense of relief,’ says woman diagnosed as autistic in her 40s
‘It brought a profound sense of relief,’ says woman diagnosed as autistic in her 40s
A State-funded autism assessment process, launched last week and due to begin in July, will include adults for the first time

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Ultra runner Chris Amour rings Shandon bells after finishing 300km run in aid of Pieta
Ultra runner Chris Amour rings Shandon bells after finishing 300km run in aid of Pieta
Mr Amour said he was alarmed by statistics from the Central Statistics Office which showed that, in 2022, a total of 500 people died by suicide in Ireland, 79% of whom were men

Thu, 28 May, 2026

'There’s always help and there’s always a solution':  Minister opens up about mental health struggles
'There’s always help and there’s always a solution':  Minister opens up about mental health struggles
Kevin 'Boxer' Moran said he travelled the 'length and breadth' of the country to meet with people who have dealt with depression

Wed, 27 May, 2026

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Boy in Tusla care is up all night on his phone, court hears
Guardian ad litem asked the court: 'Is it right to bring a child into care if you can’t provide them with a suitable placement?'

Mon, 25 May, 2026

Focused in an intense and emotional situation
Just 47% of female doctors found it easy to set up maternity leave – survey
Survey of more than 770 female doctors in Ireland suggests they face major work/life challenges

Sat, 23 May, 2026

Desperate Woman
Women much more likely to report poor physical and mental health than men, survey shows
Women more likely than men to have reported depression, CSO study found

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Mental heath referrals
Children with disabilities 'being failed twice' by lack of services and system 'that doesn't recognise their needs'
Waiting lists for children with an intellectual disability to be referred to the HSE’s child mental health services almost doubled in 2025, with 815 children on waiting list

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Official Opening of the Central Mental Hospital, Portrane
Man's killing of his grandmother sums up 'crisis in Ireland's mental health services', court told
The man was sentenced to nine years, mitigated to five years and with the last 18 months suspended on condition

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Parents had 'lost all hope' until their child was admitted to adolescent psychiatric unit, report shows
Parents had 'lost all hope' until their child was admitted to adolescent psychiatric unit, report shows
They told inspectors their child's admission to Linn Dara had made 'such a difference'

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Galway City Council backs call for dedicated mental health A&Es 
Galway City Council backs call for dedicated mental health A&Es 
The campaign by for dedicated mental health A&Es has gathered significant national support,

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Singer Tommy Fleming reveals he is gay after years ‘living a lie’
Singer Tommy Fleming reveals he is gay after years ‘living a lie’
The interview came after a leaked recording of a phone conversation between Fleming and his ex-wife which is now subject to a garda investigation

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Majority of 17-year-olds in Ireland feel they have been victims of discrimination, study finds
Majority of 17-year-olds in Ireland feel they have been victims of discrimination, study finds
LGBTQ+ young people, those from a minority ethnicity and those with disabilities reported higher levels of discrimination, ESRI research found

Thu, 14 May, 2026

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Catherine Conlon: The last bastion of urban silence is being shattered by drones
As drone deliveries increase across Cork City, public health doctor Catherine Conlon explains how constant noise pollution can affect our physical and mental health

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Meta says ban on under-16s would not make social media safer
Meta says ban on under-16s would not make social media safer
Meta, which runs WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, was among social media giants before the Oireachtas committee on children today

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Young girl relax with her smartphone on a sofa
Social media firms to tell TDs and senators children are safe online
Meta, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Google, and Snapchat will address Oireachtas children’s committee on Thursday

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Parents at school for autistic children seek inquiry over past abuse claims against principal
Parents at school for autistic children seek inquiry over past abuse claims against principal
Calls come after Páidí Manning's 'credible and consistent' allegations to Tusla pertaining to another school between 2001 and 2003

Thu, 07 May, 2026

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Richard Hogan: It took 25 years, but this is a landmark day for families and children
The imminent passing of the Mental Health Bill into law signals a positive moment for health care — and puts behind us the scandals of the recent past, says Richard Hogan

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

A child using smart phone lying in bed late at night
'The Com': Europol warns of online network grooming children into violence and sexual abuse
EU police agency Europol has warned that The Com poses an 'extremely serious threat' 

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

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Workplace bullying is not rare — and the response is not improving
Awareness of bullying has improved, but understanding hasn’t kept pace. Too often, behaviours are dismissed as 'management style' or 'personality clashes'

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Rise in ADHD queries linked partly to social media awareness, says Cork service
Rise in ADHD queries linked partly to social media awareness, says Cork service
Increased awareness and pandemic disruption have driven a surge in ADHD queries, with families seeking guidance and support

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Kicking it with some friends
East Cork children left waiting due to lowest HSE CDNT staff ratio in county 
TD highlights 'deeply uneven CDNT provision' with 'significantly fewer clinicians available for each child in East Cork'

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

'Dangerous' man expected to plead guilty to carrying large serrated knife in Cork city centre
'Dangerous' man expected to plead guilty to carrying large serrated knife in Cork city centre
The accused man has previously told the court: 'I don’t think I should be in society..' I am seeing things everywhere constantly.'

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Man found guilty of woman's manslaughter by diminished responsibility to be sentenced in May
Man found guilty of woman's manslaughter by diminished responsibility to be sentenced in May
Sharon Crean was stabbed to death by her ‘on/off’ partner who was suffering from a mental disorder at the time

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

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