Bressie speaks out about Robin Williams and his own mental health struggles

Voice of Ireland judge, Niall ‘Bressie’ Breslin, 33, has spoken of his sadness at the death from suicide of actor Robin Williams, 63, and has urged men with mental health problems to continue to seek help.

The former Leinster rugby player and Blizzards frontman who has spoken publicly of his own mental health difficulties says mental health problems can be managed successfully in most cases.

He tweeted: “This morning, a close friend of mine sent me a text regarding the tragic death of Robin Williams. He questioned my beliefs that if you seek help, mental health issues can be managed and dealt with in most cases. With physical health, in the majority of cases, the issues can be treated and cured, but sometimes people lose this battle and it’s no different for mental health. Those who seek help can find ways of managing their issues, but sometimes, like with physical health, people can lose this battle.”