Let's Talk Mental Health event at Dundalk's Downtown Hub

A packed Creative Spark Downtown Hub welcomed Rory O’Connor - Rory’s Stories to Dundalk for Independent Councillor Maeve Yore’s “Let’s Talk Mental Health” Event.

Rory shared his personal journey and the challenges he faced growing up and still faces managing his own mind and mental health.

Rory is a firm believer in people taking charge of their own destiny and making things happen for themselves and has become a true advocate for mental health in Ireland . A Q&A session concluded Rory’s Talk.

He added that it was important to never underestimate the significance and importance of listening to one another and how vital and impactful it is on the other person and their journey.

Councillor Yore concluded the Event by thanking everyone for coming, acknowledged the ongoing support of Independent Senator Sharon Keogan.

Councillor Yore says she has been contacted by several attendees since and one summed the night up by saying: “It really was so interesting, funny, sad and uplifting all at the same time.”