1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem each year in Ireland. Last year, sadly 451 people died by suicide here.

The suicide rate of people aged under 25 is “of significant concern”, according to the National Office for Suicide Prevention.

Minister for Health Simon Harris and pop star Bressie will be among the famous faces debating mental health at this weekend's Electric Picnic music festival.

Suicide charity Pieta House is taking over services previously operated by Console in a deal finalised yesterday to ensure minimum disruption to clients.

Cork campaigner Joanne O’Riordan is among 10 young people to win awards for their outstanding achievements in categories such as personal and cultural achievement, contribution to children, environmental leadership, and medical innovation.

Construction workers are being encouraged to ask their colleagues “are you OK?” as new figures show “startlingly” high levels of suicides among men working in and around the industry.

Businessman James Mansfield Jr has lost his appeal against summary judgment orders for €6.32m against him and others over unpaid loans to buy and develop lands in Co Meath.

O’LOUGHLIN GAELS from Kilkenny claimed their first Féile na nGael Division One title when they defeated Limerick’s Na Piarsaigh (3-7 to 0-4) at Pearse Stadium in Galway yesterday.

Derry, London, Wicklow, Louth, Mayo and Roscommon were the winners on a busy day of action in Divisions 3A and 3B of the Allianz National Hurling League.

Three players have been chosen to make their Championship debuts for Roscommon in Sunday afternoon's Connacht SFC quarter-final against London at Ruislip (throw-in 3pm).

Girls Aloud's main songwriter believes "it will be a small miracle" if the band continues.

Roscommon manager Fergal O'Donnell has made one change to his side for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC second round qualifier replay against Wexford at Dr Hyde Park (throw-in 3pm).

Wexford 1-8 Roscommon 0-11 (aet)

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has been removed from the federal government’s terrorist watch list, a New York congressman said yesterday.

Five members of America’s House of Representatives are urging the government’s Transportation Security Administration to remove Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams from its airport security watch list.

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams was detained at a Washington airport yesterday after attending a meeting of Irish leaders with US President George Bush, causing him to miss a scheduled St. Patrick’s Day appearance in Buffalo, a congressman said.

The US government was tonight urged to close any loophole which would enable Gerry Adams to raise money at American fundraising events even if he is barred from attending them.

Northern Ireland Office minister Shaun Woodward was today urged to resign over claims that the IRA was still involved in criminal activity.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern is to hold talks on the North with influential US congressmen near the border today.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern is due to discuss the situation of illegal Irish immigrants in the United States with a number of US congressmen today.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern will tomorrow hold a meeting with influential US congressmen to discuss the prospect of power-sharing in the North during 2006.

Tipperary 0-15 Roscommon 0-11

IT WON’T matter to Athenry or James Stephens, but after three poor contests in succession, hurling needs a good AIB All-Ireland club final today.

PETER CANAVAN is back on the bench, while stand-in captain Brian Dooher and Ger Cavlan earn starting places on the Tyrone team to meet Donegal in the Ulster SFC semi-final at Clones on Sunday.

ALL-IRELAND football champions Armagh are taking no chances with Waterford in their qualifier by naming a near full-strength side for the long trip to Walsh Park on Sunday.

Galway 0-12 Roscommon 0-8

Birr 0-15 Athenry 0-6

Galway hurling boss Noel Lane has decided not to tinker with a winning side, and has named the same fifteen players who started against Kilkenny in the semi-final for Sunday's All Ireland Hurling Final.

It is now widely believed that Galway hurling manager Noel Lane will delay naming the starting line-up for Sunday's Guinness All Ireland Hurling Final until tomorrow lunchtime.

Fourteen-man Galway pulled off the shock of the Guinness Hurling

It doesn’t seem like six years ago in Dunloy, but it was. That day when St Mary’s Athenry, overwhelming favourites not just for the semi final but the All Ireland, were brought down to earth by north Antrim spirit.