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Why it’s important to reduce the stigma around self harm

Written by: Anna Connors

Anna talks about why stigma is so harmful and ways she found to support a friend who was self harming

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Who can help me get legal aid in Ireland?

Written by: spunout

There are several services that provide different types of legal advice in Ireland

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Who can help me start my business in Ireland?

Written by: spunout

The Local Enterprise Offices (LEO) have a wide range of supports that can help you

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How people power can challenge the political system

Written by: Adrienne Wallace

As part of our Young People in Politics series, Adrienne Wallace talks about her experience of the local elections.

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Empowering young people and lowering the voting age

Written by: Criodán Ó Murchú

Criodán challenges some of the commons reasons people argue against lowering the voting age

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‘Breaking the Seal’ – a podcast about students’ attitude to alcohol in Ireland

Written by: Aoife Mc Kiernan

Aoife talks to students and professionals in Dublin City University about Ireland's drinking culture

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How I cope with my mental health diagnosis

Written by: Colm Caldwell

After being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Colm talks about the things he does day-to-day to look after himself

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Protecting the rights of young people in the Mental Health Act

Written by: spunout

Mental Health Reform have launched a campaign calling on the government to address the gaps in the Mental Health Act 2001

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Supports for people who experience hate crimes in Ireland

Written by: spunout

If you experience a hate crime you are not alone, there are supports that can help you.

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Why gender equality is important for us all

Written by: Criodán Ó Murchú

Criodán looks at the current national and international statistics on gender equality

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What are the laws on hate crimes in Ireland?

Written by: spunout

Ireland, unlike most EU countries, has no effective hate crime laws.

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Half of young adults are targeted by fraud scams each month

Written by: spunout

A survey by FraudSMART has revealed that an average of €228 is lost to scammers among 18-24-year olds

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