29 h. ago Man who raped partner in Galway while her baby slept beside her loses appeal against conviction

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A 42-year-old man who raped his then partner in Galway while her young baby was sleeping beside her has failed to have his conviction overturned The Court of Appeal rejected his claim that the injured party was unreliable due to mental health issues. The appellant, who cannot […] The post Man who raped partner in Galway while her baby slept beside her loses appeal against conviction appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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46 h. ago Meeting hears refugees and migrants face high levels of mental health issues in Galway

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Refugees and migrants are facing high levels of mental health issues in Galway That was one of the main issues raised at a landmark meeting of The Refugee and Migrant Health partnership, which was formed in 2018 Ten organisations dedicated to the health and wellbeing of refugees […] The post Meeting hears refugees and migrants face high levels of mental health issues in Galway appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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5 d. ago Motorcycle racer 'denied proper rehabilitation treatment' at Dublin hospital

Motorcycle racer 'denied proper rehabilitation treatment' at Dublin hospital  Dublin Live

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1 week ago Galway East TD Pete Roche appointed Fine Gael spokesperson on Mental Health

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway East TD Pete Roche has been appointed the Fine Gael spokesperson on Mental Health He says his key priority will be improving access to support and intervention Deputy Roche says he will work towards creating a direct route of support for those struggling with mental health […] The post Galway East TD Pete Roche appointed Fine Gael spokesperson on Mental Health appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago Poor mental health a 'common phenomenon' in healthcare staff

Poor mental health a 'common phenomenon' in healthcare staff  BBC

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1 week ago Death toll rises after car hit revellers at Vancouver Filipino street festival

Police have ruled out terrorism in the incident which killed 11 people, saying the suspect has a history of mental health issues.

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2 w. ago Mental Health in NI: Does Northern Ireland have the highest rate of people claiming disability benefits and the highest prevalence of mental ill health in the UK?

Mental Health in NI: Does Northern Ireland have the highest rate of people claiming disability benefits and the highest prevalence of mental ill health in the UK?  FactCheckNI

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2 w. ago Man airlifted to hospital after being trapped under quad bike while checking on sheep

The man was airlifted to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment.

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2 w. ago Local TD demands immediate action on ED mental healthcare report

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Government must take immediate action on this week’s report on mental healthcare in hospital emergency departments. That’s according to Galway East TD Louis O’Hara, who’s reacting to the report released by the Mental Health Commission. It expressed concern over the inconsistent level of services provided nationwide […] The post Local TD demands immediate action on ED mental healthcare report appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Derry’s Anton Tohill on mental health and sport: ‘The biggest wake up call for me was Red Óg’

Derry midfielder was close to Red Óg Murphy in Australia and now gives GPA mental health workshops to GAA clubs

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3 w. ago Staff shortages: Mental health patients forced to compete for attention in emergency departments

The Mental Health Commission has published a report warning of substantial delays, especially for ‘out-of-hours’ mental health assessments.

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3 w. ago Staff shortages and lack of space: The problems facing mental health patients in emergency departments

The Mental Health Commission has published a report warning of substantial delays, especially for ‘out-of-hours’ mental health assessments.

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3 w. ago Huge variations between hospitals in treatment of mental health emergencies

Children with psychosis and suicidality may be left for up to a week in emergency departments, unable to access appropriate care

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4 w. ago Who was David Joyce, the Galway man shot dead by UK police at a busy train station?

Joyce, a gay man from a Traveller background with mental health difficulties, will be repatriated to be buried by his family in Ireland

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4 w. ago Brother of man who died by suicide after seeking hospital help describes mental health plan as a ‘failure’

‘There has to be a separate place for people who are suffering from physical health to those suffering from mental health.’

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last month Dublin City Schools more than doubles mental health workers through OSU program

Dublin City Schools more than doubles mental health workers through OSU program  The Columbus Dispatch

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last month Surge in ADHD among children resulting in huge waiting lists for mental health services, says minister

Mary Butler said two HSE areas were now bearing 50 per cent of the national waiting list

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last month Surge in child ADHD diagnoses sees two HSE areas contain half of spiralling waiting lists

Mary Butler said two HSE areas were now bearing 50 per cent of the national waiting list

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