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After the last few years with covid and lockdowns, it has become apparent that more and more young people are requiring medium to longer term counselling due to the complexity of the issues or challenges they are facing in their lives.

Law can be studied in most universities in Ireland including University of Galway, Galway ATU, Athlone TUS. University of Galway offers a Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL), Law and Business, Law Criminology and Justice as well as a BA in Law which is offered through general Arts. Athlone TUS offers a bachelor’s in law and a Bachelor of Business and law. All of these courses provide a comprehensive basis in the core law subjects such as Company law, Criminal law, Constitutional law, law of contract, Property law, Tort and European law. These are the subjects that are required to sit the solicitor and bar exams. Many of these University degree courses also offer a work placement or study abroad option which provides an enriching learning experience for the student while also making them more employable.

Week VI

We have all been to an Irish Pub somewhere in the world. Some are authentic—you could be in Castlebar or Bohola, others less so. La Gitane is a friendly bar in Bayeux that serves nice Guinness. Leaving there one evening last summer, I looked back to see a faded sign on the canopy above the door with the words ‘Irish Bar.’ I would never have guessed.

Patricia O’Flaherty -Guidance Counsellor

Two healthcare professionals have called out the urgent need for inpatient treatment services for those addicted to cocaine in a documentary broadcast on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta yesterday about the cocaine problem in Connemara.

Available national data (e.g. from the TILDA survey) shows substantial unmet need for access to mental health services for older persons with common mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression.

In March 2021 I was at one of my lowest ebbs. I really didn’t feel like I had anything to look forward to. I wasn’t in crisis or anything but I was utterly disinterested in the future. It might alarm people to hear that and some might ask “Why didn’t you say something?”

Man of many talents, Ross Browne, is bringing his new show, Broken Brain, to the Roisin Dubh on Saturday, February 25. The last few years have been busy and full of highlights for Ross - including the international release of his stand-up special 'Ja Know What I Mean', and a sold-out tour in 2019. We sat down with him for a little chat about his new show, and to find out more about what he's been getting up to, broken brain and all.

Helplink’s second national fundraising campaign, Coldtober has raised over €93,000. #Coldtober is a national sea swimming fundraising challenge for the month of October, where each day almost 500 participants across Ireland went for a sea swim in their local area, or have a 30 second cold shower, to help meet Helpline’ mission; for children, young people and adults to achieve and maintain positive mental health.