News - Mental health
80 local children, with significant mental health issues, on waiting lists for over nine months
The HSE's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services provides care to under-18s with moderate to severe mental health disorders.
Jul 15, 2026 13:22
Department defends mental health roll-out
Sligo University, Portiuncula and Mullingar hospitals were not included in the list.
Jul 9, 2026 13:07
HSE taken to task over transparency
Roscommon-Galway TD Martin Daly raised the matter at today's meeting of the Oireachtas Health Committee.
Jul 8, 2026 18:05
State watchdog raises concerns about Sligo-Leitrim's mental health unit
It opened in October 2020, at a cost of nearly €14m, and replaced the outdated unit called St Columba's nearby.
Jun 26, 2026 13:03
132 local people have taken their own lives over past decade
The vast majority - over 78 per cent - were male, with 103 males and 29 females.
Jun 4, 2026 13:24
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
People in the region urged to support 'Hello, How are you?' campaign
The 'Hello, how are you?' campaign is calling on people to check in on loved ones and neighbours.
Apr 30, 2026 17:36
One in seven teenagers in Roscommon don't do any physical activity
A new study also reveals four in 10 said they'd been outside after midnight over the past week.
Apr 3, 2026 12:23
Over 1,000 children across Roscommon-Galway wait a year for psychology services
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
Roscommon survey reveals girls more likely to report mental health issues
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
Three Critical Mental Health Roles Withdrawn in West Roscommon
The HSE says they've been decommissioned from the E-Mental Health Hub in Castlerea have been decommissioned.
Feb 17, 2026 13:03
Concerns over state of CAMHS intensify
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
Local suicidal people forced to wait nine hours in A&E, Dáil hears
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
Longford councillor commends county’s efforts in supporting mental health
Uruemu Adejinmi was in attendance at a community safety and wellbeing expo in Longford athletics club today.
Nov 11, 2025 17:21Shannonside Newsletter
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