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Work ongoing to protect 3,800 residents at mental health facilities

The MENTAL HEALTH Commission’s ongoing work to protect more than 3,800 residents and patients of 176 MENTAL HEALTH facilities across the country is continuing since the development of a standardised and evidence-based regulatory support framework almost three...

21 Apr 2020 at 12:00

National News

CMO urges 'responsible decision making' as cases predicted to soar in December

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) has said NPHET is predicting there could be as many as 200,000 cases, and potentially double that, of Covid-19 in December. Speaking on RTÉ's News at One, Dr Tony Holohan said that the cases are preventable if people ...

17 Nov 2021 at 17:36

National News

New report finds women over 50 are three times more likely than men to read for pleasure

...in creative activities is high among older adults, and has a strong positive effect on overall physical health, MENTAL HEALTH and quality of life. These are important research observations. "In order to help more older adults engage with creative...

23 Nov 2021 at 12:54

Local notes

GROWing to meet local needs

...that this is reflective of what is happening on a national level and it is due largely to the economic downturn. GROW is a MENTAL HEALTH body which helps people who have suffered, or are suffering, from MENTAL HEALTH problems. “We have noticed an increase in...

24 May 2012 at 12:07

Local news

Standing firm on St Christopher’s funding

...any notion that he will come under party censure for a recent attack on Minister for State for Disability, Equality and MENTAL HEALTH, Roisin Shortall. “I always speak my mind and what I want is for the Minister to give a commitment to the families,...

03 Aug 2012 at 12:28

Local News

Kenagh BBQ sees €12,000 presented to mental health charities

...after. Thanks to OPW Minister Kevin 'Boxer' Moran for attending the BBQ and he spoke about his own struggles with his MENTAL HEALTH and he rightly said, "help is out there, talking to someone is very important.” He went on to praise the great work that...

18 Aug 2019 at 15:00

National News

Man who allowed handguns to be hidden inside Henry Hoover avoids jail term

...order and ready to use. Det Gda Griffin agreed with Fiona Murphy SC, defending, that her client seems to have serious MENTAL HEALTH issues. He agreed that no DNA was found on the guns. Ms Murphy said two of her client's brothers died by suicide when he...

11 May 2021 at 02:54

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Anguished Longford mum tells of how suicidal son has yet to see HSE child psychologist two years after referral

...in the Longford/Westmeath area has left her family in the depths of despair. Read more: Longford Leader editorial: MENTAL HEALTH waiting lists are an utter shame The woman said her son was only enlisted with the Child and MENTAL HEALTH Adolescent...

28 Oct 2018 at 10:00

Local News

Huge welcome for changes to nursing home visiting guidelines which come into effect today

...effort should be made to accommodate an additional visit on compassionate grounds during such periods. Minister for MENTAL HEALTH and Older People, Mary Butler, TD said: “As we have sadly learned, Covid-19 can have a particularly serious impact on older...

07 Dec 2020 at 17:00

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McGahern eyes DWTS final spot as Longford and Cavan public vote to keep comedian in hunt for glory

...as the competition enters its latter stages, the level of expectation has not just intensified but taken its toll on his MENTAL HEALTH. “I didn’t think it would be as demanding, I must say. Like, there were days there last week where I didn’t see my kids and...

08 Mar 2023 at 08:00

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Moyne Community school's Eric Ehigie honoured at National Garda Youth awards

Eric Ehigie, a student of Moyne Community School and organiser of the upcoming MENTAL HEALTH awareness event, Mothú, was honoured in recent days for his work as part of the Garda Youth Awards. Eric, who resides in Longford town and is the welfare officer with...

06 May 2019 at 13:00

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Five Longford projects at Aldi Foróige Youth Awards

...focused on improving the entrants’ local communities in areas such as equality, homelessness, inclusion, community events, MENTAL HEALTH, culture and much more. Darragh Hynes, aged 17, from Meath was named the overall national winner at the Awards. His...

13 May 2018 at 16:00

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