The Beef Edge
Men’s Health Week Tips & Advice
Published: 11 June 2025 at 06:00 Europe/London
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As part of Men’s Health Week, Laurence Gaughan, Regional Project Manager in the west of Ireland with the HSE, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast with some tips and advice on mental health for farmers.
Farmers tend to prioritise farm work and the health of their animals and 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.
Further information is available on www.westbewell.ie and you can also 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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https://www.teagasc.ie/thebeefedge
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