11 June 2025

Tips and advice for Men’s Health Week

As part of Men’s Health Week, Regional Project Manager in the west of Ireland with the HSE, Laurence Gaughan is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast with some tips and advice on mental health for farmers.

As farmers tend to prioritise farm work and the health of their animals, Laurence discusses how to keep healthy. He also outlines financial planning actions that can also help overcome stress and worry and he discusses the new mental health initiative, Taking Stock.

For full insights, listen to the episode of the Beef Edge podcast below:

For further supports, you can contact:

• Samaritans, 116 123 (24 hours)
• Pieta, 1800 247 247 (24 hours)
• Your Mental Health, 1800 111 888
• Text About It, 50808
• MABS, 0818 072 670 (Money advice service, Mon-Fri, 9am-8pm)
• Alone, 0818 222 024 (National support and referral line for older people, 7 days a week, 8am-8pm)
• Citizens Information, 0818 07 4000 (Mon-Fri, 9am-8pm)

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