Category: Mental Health

Championship defeat can be devastating but we must tread carefully as many are facing bigger internal battles

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Sport can sometimes be cruel and the feeling of hurt and emptiness you experience at the hands of defeat is one of the worst feelings ever. I know this, because right now I am feeling that pain. I’m not alone though as the length and breadth of the country, there are teams being eliminated from their Read more about Championship defeat can be devastating but we must tread carefully as many are facing bigger internal battles[…]

The Time Out Podcast – With Tony McGettigan

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PART 2. From darkness into light: Allstar Ronan McNamee opens up on his battle with depression – CREDIT – Cahir O’Kane, The Irish News

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“The club was blown up twice in the troubles, they went through a s***load of aches and pains to get out the right side of it. It’s good for a lot more people than me” Ronan McNamee is one of the most interesting and colourful characters on the current playing circuit. In the second part Read more about PART 2. From darkness into light: Allstar Ronan McNamee opens up on his battle with depression – CREDIT – Cahir O’Kane, The Irish News[…]

PART 1. From darkness into light: Allstar Ronan McNamee opens up on his battle with depression – CREDIT – Cahir O’Kane, The Irish News

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Three weeks ago, Ronan McNamee became Aghyaran’s first ever Allstar. In the first part of an incredibly candid interview, he talks about his journey from the depths of depression and his recovery and the pinnacle of sporting excellence. Cahair O’Kane writes… “Not all those who wander are lost”JRR Tolkien YOU will find that quote tattooed Read more about PART 1. From darkness into light: Allstar Ronan McNamee opens up on his battle with depression – CREDIT – Cahir O’Kane, The Irish News[…]

Top Mental Benefits of Sports

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Overview You already know that sports are beneficial for your physical health. But there’s more good news. In recent years, research has also found that sport participation can positively affect your mental health. Here’s how. 1.  Sports improve your mood Want a burst of happiness and relaxation? Get involved in a physical activity. Whether you Read more about Top Mental Benefits of Sports[…]

Why you belong with the GAA? Guest Blog by Sinéad Mallon, Co Armagh

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I once heard someone describing GAA as ‘a bunch of grown men kicking a lump of leather around a field.’ If that’s all there ever was to GAA, then it would have died out or been replaced with a much more glamorous sport years ago. These days, it seems that more and more are stepping Read more about Why you belong with the GAA? Guest Blog by Sinéad Mallon, Co Armagh[…]