Cork camogie captain discusses depression and urges others not to hide their feelings

She is the hard-tackling, heavily tattooed poster girl of camogie, but Ashling Thompson wears her heart on her sleeve.

And despite the teak-tough exterior that has won her All-Ireland medals, the Cork captain isn’t afraid to reveal a more vulnerable side, speaking openly on the Brendan O’Connor show on RTÉ Radio1 about her battle with depression.

The 25-year-old has been encouraging others suffering from depression not to hide their feelings, but to seek help. “Don’t bottle things up; you will lose friends. No matter how bad the situation may be, it always gets better,” she says.