Tag: suicide
Laois Councillor makes emotional plea for extra funding for mental health...
A Laois County Councillor made an emotional plea for extra funds to be made available in the upcoming Budget for mental health.
Portlaoise-based Labour councillor...
Meet the Laois man who is embarking on a mammoth task...
Wesley Reilly is almost half way through a mammoth task in a bid to raise mental health awareness following the passing of his friend...
Parents of tragic young Laois man who died by suicide urge...
The parents of a young Laois man who tragically took his own life have issued a heartfelt plea to people to support this weekend's...
Fr Paddy: Suicide – a pandemic that continues to devastate
During the past ten days, five lives have been lost to suicide in Laois. Wonderful lives, abruptly ended, leaving behind families overwhelmed with grief...
2018 Remembered – WATCH: Young Laois man opens up about recent...
In October, a young Laois man spoke honestly about his mental health in a candid Facebook video.
Dean Maher of Stradbally emotionally recalled his attempt...
WATCH: Young Laois man opens up about recent suicide attempt in...
This is an incredibly brave and deeply selfless thing to do.
A young Stradbally man has opened up about his own struggles with mental health...
Wired with Whelan: Suicide is dangerous, it brings on many changes
Through early morning fog I see
Visions of the things to be
The pains that are withheld for me
I realize and I can see
That suicide is...
Son launches run in aid of Pieta House for beloved dad
Shane Buggy, son of Crettyard man Ned Buggy, has launched a run in his late dad's memory to raise funds for Pieta House.
The Buggy...