Father of murder accused reported ‘serious concerns’ for family’s safety to social worker
Trial hears Robert O’Connor was considered appropriate for detention by mental health services in 2014 after he threatened to kill his parents
Mental health
Most Defence Forces personnel fear mental health disclosure could harm careers, study finds
Just 22 per cent of respondents indicated they would make such a disclosure to seek medical support
Youth mental health charity sees almost 40% rise in referrals
Jigsaw says figures ‘paint a clear picture’ of growing pressure facing young people in Ireland
‘He was devoted to his band’: Tributes paid to Fontaines DC manager Trevor Dietz at inquest
Inquest heard Dietz felt ‘overwhelmed’ by mental health problems and had become ‘increasingly distressed’ by global events
‘They are ashamed to come forward’: Men experiencing domestic abuse reluctant to get help, says charity
Men’s Aid Ireland reports more calls about encouragement to suicide by partners
Dr Rangan Chatterjee: What will you do with a perfect six-pack if you haven’t someone to share your life with?
Dr Rangan Chatterjee on ‘junk connections’, biohacking and why people need to trust themselves
Man advanced towards gardaí and said ‘shoot me, shoot me, shoot me’, trial hears
Robert O’Connor fatally stabbed his parents and younger special needs brother at their family home in Co Louth
Addictive online features should be disabled by default, report on use by children finds
Blanket social media ban for under-16s would ‘unlikely provide’ comprehensive solution to harms
Psychotherapy groups must be heard to ensure the safety of vulnerable clients
State must step up to its responsibility and listen to representative bodies
Mental health of students must be prioritised across campus under new framework
Students see wellbeing as foundation rather than add-on to college success
Irish cosy gaming: Where the stakes are low and the stress is lower
Forget about high-octane car chases. Sushi on Wheels and Éalú are about relaxation, creativity and mindfulness
Half of HSE regions have ‘eaten into’ next year’s budget due to overruns, Minister says
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said steps are being taken to prevent the overruns from reaching the billion figure
As the class of 2026 begins college, a masked shadow lingers
We should not forget that the chaos caused by Covid can still be impacting on young adults as they begin the next chapter
Free contraception for women under 37 and homecare hours boost: Inside Budget 2027’s health package
Next year’s budget provided an additional €1.8 billion for the health service
Almost half of young adults cite cost issue in seeking mental health support, says survey
Mental Health Ireland says people are turning to exercise, time with family and friends, and nature
Should I start a message with ‘I hope you’re well’? If not well, should I say so?
Suppose I’m in the depths of existential dejection; are you really ready for me to offload my feelings on you?
Doing business with Olive: The sports star, the fitness guru and the minister
Kavanagh boasted of his connections with Tánaiste Simon Harris and proposed hosting a podcast with him
Sacked garda spared jail for control and coercion of wife over three years
Judge Keenan Johnson imposed an 18-month suspended sentence and ordered David Reynolds to pay €10,000 in compensation
‘If you don’t like it, don’t come’: proud locals bristle at Blackpool’s dark tourism reputation
It has always been a hotspot for fun, sticks of rock and rollercoasters, but now it also has a surfeit of addicts and deprivation
Thousands of prisoners unable to use toilet privately amid ‘severe’ overcrowding
People needing psychiatric care or access to mental health supports ‘routinely being imprisoned’, report finds
How psychoeducation can help with depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
Every psychoeducation course should be designed to empower people to live rich and fulfilling lives
DPP appeals former priest’s ‘unduly lenient’ sentence for sexual abuse of his three sisters
Paula Fay, Catherine Wrightstone and Yvonne Crist voiced concern over term imposed on Richard Brennan
‘Worrying amount of anxiety’ – survey points to living costs as key mental health strain
St Patrick’s Mental Health Services sees ‘noticeable increase’ in those seeking support amid lessening stigma
Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis: ‘It’s not for everyone. But I feel very alive when I watch it’
Dublin Theatre Festival 2026: Sarah Kane’s final play is a dispatch from the frontline of human experience, according to Tom Creed and Marty Rea
Hope amid the dangers of tech, magic, and bad breakups: this month’s YA recommendations
New books for teen readers from Máire Zepf, Kelechi Okafor, Elizabeth Acevedo and Catherine Doyle
The case for meditation in Irish education
Convention on Education should consider that wellbeing of pupils is not merely an adjunct to learning
‘I was in crisis’: Dublin woman did not want ‘to be alive’ before finding support
Case study: Mother and daughter were both struggling with mental health issues and sought help from Barnardos
Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, dies aged 27
The former model had spoken out about his mental health and long-term addiction struggles
Gurriers singer Dan Hoff: ‘I try to talk about my mental-health issues the same as a common cold’
Postpunk band are upfront about having accumulated hard-won wisdom since they formed in 2020 before lockdown
Mark Little: ‘Protests against data centres is the biggest wave of civic activism since the 1960s’
The broadcaster turned entrepreneur on messianic tech billionaires, and his new book tracking his journey from tech-optimism to disillusionment to a new cautious hope
Happy, Thank You. More, Please: A candid story of learning to value your own happiness
Kyla Cobbler shares her frequently ‘laugh-out-loud funny’ experience of childhood, toxic relationships, mental health struggles and inspiring journey to self-love
Training without mandatory personal therapy falls short of professional requirements
Vulnerable individuals will bear the cost of misguided approach by Coru
Anxiety ‘most prevalent mental health difficulty’ for secondary school students
Self-harming behaviours and suicidal ideation are also identified as issues in survey
Should therapists be in therapy? Unpacking the rift over psychotherapy standards in Ireland
Training of psychotherapists is a matter of ongoing dispute between professionals and Coru, the State’s health regulator
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