‘Irish men must take action' in wake of worrying report about poor health and premature death

The approach now is to support men in looking out for each other, pointing out for instance that 'farmers listen to other farmers'. This is why health checks or talks are more visible now at marts and events such as the Ploughing Championships. Picture: Dan Linehan

Men need to “step up to the plate” and take action about their health to change the high level of early deaths due to preventable illnesses, a leading men’s health advocate has urged.

This follows worrying news during the week that over 40% of men in Ireland die before the age of 75.