Men and women across the North are almost twice as likely to complete suicide as the rest of Ireland and the UK.
Is mental health still a taboo subject in changing room
KANE CONNOR (BELNALECK & FERMANAGH) Is the subject of mental health still a taboo subject in GAA dressing rooms? I think so. In a changing room full of lads, it goes back to that thing were too few are still prepared to talk about it. I suppose you’re part of a team, you’re focused and […]
Reopening of local marts ‘positive for mental health’
THE re-opening of livestock marts here would see the return of a social outlet for farmers, it has been suggested. Livestock marts introduced strict restrictions limiting the number of people on the premises and running online sales where buyers and sellers tuned in from their living rooms to watch animals go under the hammer. Now […]
Devenish College pupils take to a virtual 5K run
WITH normal classes suspended for all pupils since March, the staff of Devenish College have come up with a variety of ideas to keep the pupils active. Skills and fitness challenges have been set for the pupils and these have included a soccer challenge from former pupil and Ballinamallard player Matthew Smyth, a rugby challenge […]
Donagh rallies round Helen to go the extra mile
LOCAL super-mum Helen Davis has certainly went the ‘extra mile’ this lockdown, with help from her former GAA club St Patrick’s, Donagh, together their efforts raised over £4,000 for mental health charity ‘Pieta House’ through the ‘Run4Pieta’ twenty-four hour challenge. Speaking to the Herald on her recent achievement, Helen said, “I would have always done […]
Stepping in the right direction for mental health
LOCAL runners from across the county took a step in the right direction over the weekend, taking on the almighty task of running four miles every four hours over the course 48 hours. The team of runners started on Friday at 4pm as part of the ‘Blood, Sweat and Tears’ challenge to create awareness around […]
Local woman’s crusade for better mental health services
“I understand Covid is a nightmare and it’s a very, very serious illness but so is mental health.”
Don’t let your worries take over your life!
Whether you’re plagued with money worries or you’re afraid of catching Covid-19, counsellor and psychotherapist Niall Greene tells the Herald’s Jodie Curran there’s so much you can do to manage your mental health. “It is understandable that people are feeling overwhelmed and anxious during this time due to fear of the unknown, financial stress, anxiety […]
Trust fails to explain huge underspend on mental health
A CASE of “post-code lottery” could be the reason why accessing mental health counselling is “nearly impossible” for people across Fermanagh. Sara Boyce from the PPR (participation and practice of rights) confirmed that only 70% of GP practices offer in-house counselling within the Western Trust area, with the percentage for Fermanagh even lower. Speaking to […]
Priest warns social media linked to ‘suicide epidemic’
LOCAL priest Fr Cathal Deery, has spoken out on the “suicide epidemic” that has claimed the lives of over 307 people across the North during the past year. Speaking to the Herald, the Derrygonnelly parish priest discussed the increase of suicides in rural areas like Fermanagh, “Rural areas in particular can be very isolating, and […]