Iron man: No shame over mental weakness

HE MAY be the toughest man in Ireland but iron man Gerry Duffy isn’t afraid to acknowledge his weaknesses.

Duffy broke all the taboos about strong men at the launch of the www.aisling.ie website on building resilience for positive mental health.

He spoke of sadness and loneliness, and of being mentally challenged before he gave up cigarettes and lost weight.