Donnelly appeared on Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place podcast with co-presenter and long-time collaborator Anthony McPartlin.

Legend on the Bench was set up by ex-professional footballer Micky Hazard and his sister Michelle following the death of her son.

Emmanuel Nkencho (25) told the inquest at Dublin District Coroner’s Court on Friday that there was nothing unusual about his brother’s behaviour earlier that day.

The third day of the inquest on Thursday heard that the deceased continued to wave a knife in “an extremely aggressive” manner even after being shot by members of the Garda Armed Support Unit (ASU) and when tasers appeared to have had no effect on him.

It added that learning more about your mental health could be a good New Year's resolution.

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin and the HSE’s Department of Public Health found that almost one in 20 clips suggested for teenagers on the platform’s “For You” feed violated TikTok’s own safety policies.

The free online supports will run through Christmas and New Year's Day

The study was led by researchers from Queen’s University Belfast.

Figures from St Patrick’s Mental Health Services’ Annual Attitudes to Mental Health and Stigma Survey show 88 per cent believe there is a worrying amount of anxiety in society.

Speaking on Newstalk, the chief executive of ALONE, Seán Moynihan, said the holiday period can be difficult for some people.

Dylan Magee (33) has been convicted of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility after a frenzied attack on Matthew Healy, 88, in a Cork hospital ward.

Fiosrú’s latest report reveals 21 deaths and 21 serious injuries referred to the Gardaí watchdog in 2024, with mental health, alcohol and drugs factors.

Details of Radu Floricel’s struggles with PTSD, psychosis, and depression were revealed during a contested bail application on Saturday as he faced charges of theft and criminal damage in a Garda station cell.

For young people aged between 19-24, 74 per cent say it’s important to them, versus 86 per cent of teens and 88 per cent of 25–30-year-olds.

Tracey Monaghan’s daughter Toni Marie was 17 when she died just days before Christmas in 2023.

Speaking at the official opening of a new housing estate in Tramore, Minister Mary Butler said her department as supports in place for people struggling

Companies hit with cyber attacks in the last year are experiencing increased employee burnout and sick days, and a spike in toxic work culture after the attack, according to insurance company Hiscox.

Gerry Connolly shared his story as part of Dispose With Dignity.

Protesters gathered outside Leinster House to call for the complete ban on the use of counselling notes in sexual violence court cases.

Over 97 per cent of GPs surveyed saw male patients with suicidal behaviour in the past year.

Between January and May 2025, 1,855,620 prescriptions were issued to over 16s.

Marie Farrell, originally from Kildare, said she ‘felt like a statistic’ while she was homeless for eight months.

The survey, carried out by of SD Worx Ireland, revealed 29 per cent of employees admit that working in their organisation negatively impacts their mental health. 

Figures showed that 370,000 adults in Ireland have tried a romantic relationship with a bot, and the age group most likely to have had a romantic relationship with a bot was 25-34.

The singer, 32, who rose to fame after starring in the Disney Channel program Hannah Montana, is best known for her hit song Flowers.

The Mental Health Commission, in its recently published 2024 annual report, has recorded a 100% compliance rate in its inspections of Aidan’s Unit and Grangemore facilities in Waterford.

Capaldi performed a 35-minute surprise set at the Pyramid stage earlier this month, two years after being unable to finish his set on the same stage.

Lauren Taylor chats to the presenter and podcaster about being an introvert, OCD and midlife happiness.

The Samaritans Ireland Impact Report for 2024 also said that the service is the only form of support for over half of callers. 

Figures seen by Breakingnews.ie through the Freedom of Information Act 2014 show that as of March 13th, there were 92 people waiting for access to 11 specialist eating disorders teams.

362, 070 were issued under the General Medical Service (GMS) scheme.

The first-of-its-kind research in Ireland also found 42 per cent said they were “unlikely” to remain as teachers.

The research also showed 80 per cent of Irish people crave more fun in their lives.

The study showed that 48 per cent of the Irish population are struggling or languishing

Data released earlier this year reveals a bit more about this generation of young people who will shape the country in years to come.

Councillors in Dungarvan have praised the work of staff and the HSE in opening Seabreeze. Seabreeze is a state-of-the-art, high-support residential mental health facility on Youghal Road.

Speaking to BreakingNews, Prof Mary Cannon explained that the risks of cannabis-induced psychosis are very high if people begin smoking the plant in adolescence.

The BBC upheld ‘some, but not all’ of the allegations made by Abbington about her dance partner Giovanni Pernice, 34.

Homeless charity Depaul said just around one in 20 of its service users have access to a psychiatric nurse

The current Government must do more for marginalised children, according to a specialist group.

Majority of the prescriptions fell under the General Medical Service (GMS) scheme, with 28,802 people accessing it under this service.

Tara Coyne took her own life in the Adult Acute Mental Health Unit at Galway University Hospital on July 14th, 2020

The event will feature a number of high profile guest speakers