The rate of suicide among young men in Ireland is one of the highest in Europe, according to a new all-Ireland study.

The rate of suicide among young people in Ireland is one of the highest in Europe, figures show.

MEN are far less likely than women to respond positively to safety campaigns, according to an upcoming EU-wide report on men’s health.

DESPITE claims to the contrary, the Kilkenny senior hurling management team is a fairly democratic institution these days.

HURLING coaches, players and supporters could do worse than head to St Kieran’s College, Kilkenny, this morning for a day of coaching and tips in aid of disaster relief in Haiti.

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody hailed his side's historic achievement of an All-Ireland SHC four in-a-row as "outstanding" and "terrific", as he came to terms with the magnitude of it all.

AT this juncture it’s become a familiar September ritual for Brian Cody.

When Laois man Michael Dempsey got the call from Brian Cody to get involved with Kilkenny, the first issue on the agenda was ‘what does he know about hurling?’ DIARMUID O’FLYNN explains

IN these final few days before the All-Ireland decider, all the talk is about the players from both teams. Henry, Eoin Kelly, Eoin Larkin, Lar Corbett – these are the stars, these are the guys you pay to see, and the pressure is on them to produce.

DIFFERENT day, different grade even, but Kilkenny’s mission this evening will be much the same as it was in Croke Park two weekends ago – add another Leinster title to the stockpile and, at the same time, frustrate Dublin’s growing ambitions.

More than 1,500 men die from heart disease in the North each year, the British Medical Association warned today.

The Government today launched an ambitious plan to improve men’s health – but said there is no extra money available to fund it.

THREE out of four people attended their GP for a check-up in the past year, a study has revealed.

High levels of suicide among young men could be addressed if they sought more help for emotional health problems, it was claimed today.

IRISH men die six years younger than women despite higher male life expectancy in recent years.

Irish men take far too many risks with their health and do not go to the doctor on time or get treatment until it is too late, a report is expected to reveal today.

MEN are being asked why they don’t like going to the doctor, if they’ve ever had unprotected sex and to consider how they could be cutting their lives short by smoking, drinking and taking other risks.