News - Mental health

New centre needed for youth mental health in Leitrim - senator

Research from the Sligo-Leitrim Children and Young People's Services Committee revealed the lived experiences of 223 young people.

Jun 2, 2026 07:24

The 'Hello, how are you?' campaign is calling on people to check in on loved ones and neighbours.

Apr 30, 2026 17:36

A new study also reveals four in 10 said they'd been outside after midnight over the past week.

Apr 3, 2026 12:23

That's according to Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane who raised the issue with the Taoiseach in the Dáil this week.

Mar 27, 2026 13:41

It follows a survey which shows one third of 15 and 16-year-olds in Roscommon have self-harmed at least once.

Mar 23, 2026 18:10

The HSE says they've been decommissioned from the E-Mental Health Hub in Castlerea have been decommissioned.

Feb 17, 2026 13:03

A report published last October found over 400 children are waiting more than six months to access mental health services locally.

Jan 14, 2026 17:17

Roscommon-Galway TD Martin Daly, from Fianna Fáil, said there's been a tsunami of mental health issues since the Covid pandemic.

Nov 21, 2025 13:51

Uruemu Adejinmi was in attendance at a community safety and wellbeing expo in Longford athletics club today.

Nov 11, 2025 17:21

Local Cllr and member of the Regional Health Forum West, Emer Kelly says waiting lists must be tackled.

Nov 3, 2025 14:08

The Mental Health Commission has just published it's annual report for 2024.

Jun 30, 2025 13:44

North West Stop provides free counselling to all ages across the region.

May 18, 2025 12:17

Fine Gael's Gareth Scahill was speaking in the Seanad yesterday, on a day that marked mental health awareness.

May 16, 2025 13:01

Sinn Féin's Leah Cull has highlighted the struggles faced by voluntary groups in the Shannonside region.

May 9, 2025 13:21

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