Sad September as bills and blues hit home

September has proved to be the unhappiest month of the year for married couples, as mounting debt and post-holiday blues combined to put relationships under massive strain.

Counsellors from Relationships Ireland noted a 15% increase in demand for their services from the start of last month, with a sharp surge in exasperated couples making last-ditch attempts to save their crumbling marriages.

Tony Moore, a therapist with the nationwide charity, said: “September is usually our busiest period and this year has proved no exception.