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Kildare had high sign-up rates for mental health charity in 2022

County Kildare had high sign-up rates for a mental health charity this year. Turn2Me has revealed that its highest sign-up rates for 2022 were Dublin at 27.9 per cent, Cork at 12.3 per cent, Galway at 6.1 per cent and Kildare at 5.2 per cent. ...

21 Dec 2022 at 17:30

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Book by Kildare author aspires to comfort those with intellectual disabilities and anxiety

A book focusing on themes such as anxiety was launched in Newbridge over the weekend. 'Róisín’s Journey' by author Trish B Kennedy was launched at Farrell & Nephew bookstore on Saturday, February 18 last. Trish sat down with the Leinster ...

21 Feb 2023 at 19:15

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Man suffering from schizophrenia is now taking medication, Kildare court told

A man diagnosed with schizophrenia is now taking medication, Naas District Court was told on Thursday, November 23 last. The defendant revealed that he was now taking medication when he appeared via video-link to Judge Desmond Zaidan. ...

25 Nov 2023 at 19:00

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Kildare councillor speaks out over ‘critical underfunding‘ of mental health services throughout Ireland

A Kildare-based councillor has spoken out over what he describes as 'critical underfunding' of mental health services nationwide. Pointing to data from the Mental Health Reform's Pre-Budget Submission 2024, Social Democrats Cllr ...

03 Oct 2023 at 15:00

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Male mental health education and training group to hold new programmes in Kildare town

A group centered on male mental health education and training to hold new programmes in Kildare town next month. According to its website, HEADSUP aims to 'help men who are finding life stressful, have issues with unemployment, ...

26 Jul 2022 at 13:30

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Mental health programme aimed at men to take place in Athy, County Kildare

A mental health programme aimed at men over the age of 18 will take place in Athy next month. The programme, which is being run by HEADSUP, is for: men who are struggling with mental distress, men who are feeling ...

17 Apr 2023 at 17:00

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Man with schizophrenia remanded in custody is showing ‘stark signs of improvement’, Kildare court told

A man diagnosed with schizophrenia who is currently remanded in custody is showing 'stark signs of improvement', according to his brother. The brother appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court ...

13 Dec 2023 at 10:00

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Dash, Dance or Prance for Aware in Kildare this Christmas

Aware, along with Cadbury, is urging the people of County Kildare to 'Dash, Dance or Prance' to raise funds for its services this Christmas. People in the county, as well as all over the country, are being ...

30 Nov 2022 at 16:00

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Charity encourages people from Kildare to access its services if they’re feeling low over Christmas

A HSE-supported charity has encouraged people from Kildare to access its services if they’re feeling lonely, depressed, or anxious over the Christmas period. Turn2Me is encouraging people from the county ...

12 Dec 2022 at 19:00

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Prisoner openly discusses his mental anguish before Kildare court

A prisoner who appeared in Naas District Court on Thursday, January 11 last detailed his mental anguish to Judge Desmond Zaidan. The man, who is currently serving a custodial sentence on other matters, ...

17 Jan 2024 at 17:00

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Dawn Walk 2022 in Kildare to raise awareness over mental health

The Teach Dara Community and Family Centre is holding a Dawn Walk event in Kildare later this month to raise awareness about mental health. Commencing at 5am, the walk will start at Kildare Village, ...

13 Apr 2022 at 12:00

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3 mums on what postnatal depression looked like for them

The NHS estimates that around one in ten women experience postnatal depression (PND) within a year of giving birth – and it’s a condition that can also affect fathers and partners. Despite its ...

04 May 2025 at 22:00

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