Mental health
Contributor on 12 May 2021
Agony Uncle: how can I stay connected and communicate with my son?
Psychotherapist Enda Murphy answers a reader query from a mother whose son is drifting apart from her as he gets older. He advises on how to allow him continue his journey into manhood.
Contributor on 12 May 2021
‘Talking may be the only medicine which can bring us out of ourselves’
In September 2020, Waterford farmer Robert Lodge took his own life. His daughter Bridget Walsh is urging other farmers to start a conversation, in this piece dedicated to the memory of Robert.
Contributor on 28 Apr 2021
Panic attacks: the fear of fear itself
Do you suffer from panic attacks? Enda Murphy explains how the panicky feelings will only go away when you take away the danger you believe you are in. To do this, you must change your behaviour.
Amii McKeever on 21 Apr 2021
Farming: you will miss that when it’s gone
Some things are replaceable, some are ‘When it’s gone, it’s gone’. If Ireland loses another agricultural product, or the producers of that product, it will not be replaced.
Contributor on 21 Apr 2021
Your mental health: 'We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails'
Focusing on a carers’ own mental health and well-being is vital. Finola Colgan, development officer with Mental Health Ireland writes about supporting the supporter.
Ciara Leahy on 14 Apr 2021
Consumer: mental health benefits part of your health insurance
The pandemic has taken its toll on our mental health but did you know you could already be paying for mental health resources that you aren’t aware of, through your health insurance.
Contributor on 14 Apr 2021
‘My teenager’s sleep patterns have me at my wits end’
Psychotherapist Enda Murphy responds to a worried parent whose 17-year-old is not working well in his homeschooling as he doesn’t sleep at night
Amii McKeever on 14 Apr 2021
Do you access the full range of body and mind benefits of your health insurance?
There are tangible links between our mental and physical health. It can be hard to know which is leading and which is following. Taking proactive steps to protect both is a step in the right direction
Margaret Nolan on 12 Apr 2021
Money Mentor: do farmers like to talk about finance?
Money Mentor Margaret Nolan asks the question - do farmers like to discuss finance or, more importantly, are farmers in control of their finances?
Anne O'Donoghue on 07 Apr 2021
Podcast: Dragons' Den, Game of Thrones and country life with Claire Hunter
From Belfast, but living on a farm in Armoy, Co Antrim, Claire Hunter is business woman who’s not afraid to take a chance. In conversation with Anne O’Donoghue
Contributor on 31 Mar 2021
Watch: finding purpose at each stage of our lives is essential part of journey
When you are lonely, life can be like constantly feeling on the outside, looking at the world through an imaginary barrier through which we can never break through. Psychotherapist Enda Murphy writes.
Ask Miriam on 17 Mar 2021
Dear Miriam: ‘My husband is taking advantage of our children’s labour’
Dear Miriam, my husband is working our children very hard and won’t listen to me
The Dealer on 11 Mar 2021
Team Ireland raises €13,600 for Embrace FARM
The Dealer would like to congratulate all those who joined TeamIreland in running the highways and byways of rural Ireland to raise much needed funds.
Stephen Robb on 10 Mar 2021
Markets, mental health and business structures – ITLUS conference
Stephen Robb reports on the Irish Tillage and Land Use Society spring conference which covered a wide variety of topics
Contributor on 03 Mar 2021
Are your mothering instincts actually damaging your mental health?
In this month’s mental health feature, psychotherapist Enda Murphy talks about how mums, by constantly trying to solve problems and find solutions for their children - can damage their own health.
Barry Cassidy on 28 Feb 2021
Farmers urged to mind their mental health
Fine Gael senator and dairy farmer Tim Lombard said farming could be an isolating job at the best of times, with lockdowns adding to it in some cases.
Contributor on 17 Feb 2021
Agony Uncle: Don’t get into the ring with a 16-year-old
You can’t walk a hundred miles in one go, but you can walk a mile a hundred times. Psychotherapist Enda Murphy advises that when dealing with teenagers, the first step involves learning how to listen.
Niall Hurson on 03 Feb 2021
Irish farmers join international charity effort raising over £45k
The initiative was launched in October 2020 to coincide with Ag Mental Health Week.
Niall Hurson on 03 Feb 2021
Irish farmers join international charity effort raising over £45k
The initiative was launched in October 2020 to coincide with Ag Mental Health Week.
Declan Marren on 31 Jan 2021
Phone a farmer friend in February
As we face into the busy spring period in lockdown, take a few minutes over the coming weeks to check in with a farmer friend who you haven’t spoken to in a while.