Students Union to liaise with St Angela’s over students complaints
The president of the Students Union at St Angela’s College in Sligo says the union regards complaints by some students about stress while on school placements as a welfare issue. It follows the launch of an online petition seeking support for an effort to highlight what is said to…
North West Farmers under major stress
A leading farm official in the North West says that the mental health of farmers is being put at risk due to the adverse weather conditions of the past month. A large area of agricultural land is currently underwater across the region and as a result the amount of…
Law Society of Ireland is to launch a new a initiative designed to promote well being in Sligo/Leitrim
The Law Society of Ireland is to launch a new a initiative designed to promote well being in the solicitors profession in Sligo and Leitrim. According to a recent survey, 57% of solicitors are reported to have very high or extreme levels of stress in the workplace. The new initiative…