#Mental Health

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Official Opening of the Central Mental Hospital, Portrane
Irish Examiner view: Failing at the most basic of expected standards
Patients at state-of-the-art hospital urged to wear warm clothes due to heating system faults

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

Minister to publish report into children’s mental health care in north Kerry within two weeks
Minister to publish report into children’s mental health care in north Kerry within two weeks
Minister of state Mary Butler will also visit Kerry in the next 10 days

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Brother of man who died by suicide calling on government to establish mental health A&Es
Brother of man who died by suicide calling on government to establish mental health A&Es
Joe Loughnane's brother, Adam, died two hours after he presented himself as suicidal in the waiting room of the A&E at the University Hospital Galway

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Boy with smartphone indoors. Preteen boy using a phone checking social media. Concept of children using the smartphone
After 23 years of Safer Internet Days, are children any safer?
Governments say the era of self-regulation is over, but until we tackle the 'launch first, figure out the harm later' thinking, nothing will change, writes Alex Cooney of CyberSafeKids

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Young Girl In Bedroom Worried By Bullying Text Message
Half of children aged 8-12 at risk online with no parental restrictions, survey finds
CyberSafeKids says many children are exposed to the risk of engaging with strangers as it launches its 'Same Rules Apply' campaign 

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Using mobile phone
Text helpline sees record number of struggling people make contact
Text service sees spike in conversations about housing problems and loneliness

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Family of Cork man who died in prison to feature in documentary on psychiatric care
Family of Cork man who died in prison to feature in documentary on psychiatric care
Andrew Gearns was suffering distressing delusions about being stabbed and had some six risk factors for suicide 

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

File Photo Minister for Health Leo Varadkar will launch the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill which sets out to reduce the damage tha
Government has no plans to raise minimum unit price for alcohol
Measure was first introduced in 2022 in a bid to reduce serious illness and death from alcohol consumption

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Waitress Serving Drinks To Group Of Friends Sitting At Table In Pub Garden Enjoying Drink Together
S Colin Sheridan: Saying please and thank you is common courtesy — but let’s draw the line at AI
Having been put in his place by his daughter (something all parents will recognise) Colin Sheridan figures we should err on the side of kindness and courtesy

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Teenager at mental health office
Number of teenagers with mental health issues attending drug addiction services 'through the roof'
Dual diagnosis and ADHD comprise large cohort of adolescent treatment cases, Dáil committee told

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Sad girl in hooded top, sitting on a window ledge with head in hands in despair
One in 12 teens aged 15-19 have attempted suicide
"In a typical classroom of 25 senior-cycle students, five will report poor mental health, three will have self-harmed multiple times, and two will have attempted suicide..."

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Government turns to TikTok to highlight risks of cosmetic surgery abroad
Social media firms have 'too much discretion' over children's online safety with rules 'playing catch-up'
The Ombudsman for Children’s Office will tell the Oireachtas Children’s Committee the current legal framework to hold tech giants to account does not yet provide a 'clear, predictable' regulatory environment that makes sure online platforms fully respect children’s rights

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Photo of Sad girl looking out of window
Parents' fight for mental health services for their children 'wears you down and burns you out'
Oireachtas health committee heard parents of children with mental illness face huge distress in trying to access services and support

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Jigsaw sees 23% surge in demand as youth mental health waiting lists grow
Jigsaw sees 23% surge in demand as youth mental health waiting lists grow
Referrals to youth mental health service Jigsaw rose sharply last year, stretching staff capacity and driving longer waits in some counties

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

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'Parents of children with suicidal thoughts or who are self-harming being turned away from Camhs'
Families for Reform of Camhs will hear that families turning to hospital emergency departments to try and get urgent help

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Daughter looking a phone and ignoring her mother
Social media use 'an increasing concern' for parents, says helpline
Parentline said calls referencing anger and aggression continue to dominate their helplines

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Paschal Donohoe resignation
TD tells AI minister X has 'lied' to her about disabling Grok's nudification function
TD Paul Murphy told Niamh Smyth today: 'I just got someone in my office, with my consent, to undress me (using Grok).'

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Young girl relax with her smartphone on a sofa
French lawmakers vote to ban social media use by under-15s
Legislation, which also bans mobile phones in high schools, would make France the second country after Australia to take such a step

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Extremist views widespread in England's classrooms, say teachers
One in three pupils in disadvantaged schools missing a month or more of class, ESRI finds
New ESRI analysis shows chronic absenteeism remains entrenched in disadvantaged and special schools despite years passing since Covid

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Sad girl in hooded top, sitting on a window ledge with head in hands in despair
Urgent need for child psychiatrists in hospital paediatric units, experts warn
Acute paediatric mental health admissions 'not recorded or regulated'

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Kids Having Fun
Jess Casey: Being a gifted child is no advantage in our education system
Education specialists and the mother of a 'twice-exceptional' child explode the myth that 'the bright kids in the class will be fine by themselves'

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Mick Clifford: Why the Enoch Burke saga is bigger than one teacher or one school
Mick Clifford: Why the Enoch Burke saga is bigger than one teacher or one school
The Enoch Burke case highlights legal uncertainty, policy paralysis and how culture-war politics risk eclipsing students’ real needs

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

schoolgirl with headache stands at the blackboard
More than 300 children added to mental health service waiting lists in two months
Figures from the HSE confirm that 4,375 children were on waiting lists for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs) at the end of November

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Move!
Richard Hogan: Learning to cope with being ‘triggered’
Whenever I see a person in a shop overreacting to the shop assistant that isn’t moving quickly enough, or someone raging in traffic, all I see is the hurt little child that felt unseen or abandoned

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Opening of Inquest into deaths of Conor, Darragh and Carla McGinley
Complaint lodged over handling of evidence in Deirdre Morley's trial for her children's murder
Andrew McGinley has lodged the complaint on four grounds, including one which covers issues he has around what medication Deirdre Morley was taking when she killed Conor, 9, Darragh, 7, and Carla, 3

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Boy with smartphone indoors. Preteen boy using a phone checking social media. Concept of children using the smartphone
Grok app abuse is 'mild compared to AI girlfriend sites'
'AI girlfriend' websites ‘actively advertised to teens and pre-teens’

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Sad boy
New report reveals 'awful' and 'frightening' cases of severe child neglect and sexual assault
The Child Law Project, which reports on child protection proceedings, has published 77 new case reports to detail the kinds of cases that come before the courts

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Terry Prone: Should we burn books after finding out the author is a fraud?
S Terry Prone: Should we burn books after finding out the author is a fraud?
t’s a tough time to be a publisher... and a reader

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

School attendance figures
Parents raise alarm at repurposing of special classes
Re-classification of early intervention classes as autism classes is raising concerns, writes Education Correspondent Jess Casey

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Gardaí investigating suspected murder-suicide to ask HSE service about father's state of mind
Gardaí investigating suspected murder-suicide to ask HSE service about father's state of mind
Gardaí are examining contact with mental health services and Tusla as part of a wide-ranging investigation into the child’s death

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes
New Camhs youth and parent panels due to start within months, HSE says
The bodies are part of HSE plans to improve the involvement of children and their parents in the running of the service

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Current Camhs system 'isn't fit for purpose' for neurodivergent users, say parents
Current Camhs system 'isn't fit for purpose' for neurodivergent users, say parents
Families for Reform of Camhs welcomed the research, stating that the findings 'ring true' for many of its members who have loved ones in the service

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Child counselor during psychotherapy session
Sustained investment and 'cultural shift' needed in Camhs
Professionals linked to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (Camhs) say families must be partners in their children's care, Cormac O'Keeffe writes

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final
Dividing young GAA players by ability can be ‘very beneficial’
PhD researcher says issue of GAA 'streaming' is an emotive one for parents and children

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Spectacular landscape of the Burren region of County Clare, Ireland. Exposed karst limestone bedrock at the Burren National Park
Gareth O'Callaghan: Why solitude still matters in an always-connected Ireland
A January reflection on solitude, nature, and why constant connection is eroding our inner lives and sense of self

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Winning an online bet on a football game
‘In a cost-of-living crisis, some turn to gambling to make ends meet’
Experts warn rising gambling spend, online advertising and new technologies risk deepening harm as regulation struggles to keep pace

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Spectators - woman checking phone
Sarah Harte: Feeling more content in 2026 can start with looking beyond yourself
As another year turns, maybe abandoning punishing resolutions and practising gratitude offers a more humane path to contentment

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Men in a Support Group
Reflecting on Ireland's mental health revolution
As we prepare for the new year, it’s time to reflect on the quiet mental health revolution taking place in Ireland

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

‘Five years is nothing’: Parents explain why Christmas grief after baby loss never fades
‘Five years is nothing’: Parents explain why Christmas grief after baby loss never fades
Bereaved parents share why Christmas grief never fades and how small, thoughtful gestures can offer real comfort

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Visiting his Elderly Relative
John Lonergan: How older people can keep their spirits up this winter
Age Friendly ambassador John Lonergan offers practical tips for older people — and their friends and neighbours too — to mind their wellbeing through the long dark months

Fri, 26 Dec, 2025

Cork man found guilty of manslaughter of elderly patient by reason of diminished responsibility
Cork man found guilty of manslaughter of elderly patient by reason of diminished responsibility
The defence told the jury: 'Effectively, the issue is about mental disorder and the impact it had on what occurred.'

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Closeup image of a man and a woman clinking white coffee mugs in cafe
‘A lifeline for those who need it’: Limerick late-night cafe to offer free mental health services
In its pilot phase, Solace Café is open 6pm to midnight, from Thursday to Sunday

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

'Partners should be involved in mental health treatment' say parents whose spouses killed their children
'Partners should be involved in mental health treatment' say parents whose spouses killed their children
Una Butler and Andrew McGinley whose spouses killed their children say this single measure would save lives

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

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Ecstasy alert: HSE warns drug users about high-dose MDMA
One pill doesn’t mean one dose: HSE advises of the risk from ecstasy pills containing as much as 300mg of MDMA — 'the highest [dosage] we've ever seen in Ireland'

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

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