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Issue 17 April 2024

‘Know your Numbers’ – Men’s Health Week 2024

Males constitute almost 50% of the population on the island of Ireland and, therefore, deserve to have a gender lens focused upon their specific health needs.  Research also shows that men experience a high burden of ill-health and die too young. Their poorer lifestyles are responsible for a high proportion of chronic diseases and men’s […]

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Issue 3 July 2021

Men’s Health Week 2021 – Going from Strength to Strength

Men’s Health Week 2021, held recently in June, was once again a fantastic online success. Men’s Health Week (MHW), runs annually and always finishes on Father’s Day, has been going from strength to strength in Ireland over the past few years.  HSE Health and Wellbeing are a key supporter and funder of the work behind […]

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Issue 1 December 2020

International Men’s Day – 19th November

HSE Health & Wellbeing hosted a webinar ‘Men’s Mental Health in these Challenging Times’ to mark International Men’s Day. The webinar was chaired by Fergal Fox, General Manager, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement, Health & Wellbeing. As part of the national #KeepWell resilience campaign, presentations were given and a panel of speakers discussed the impact of […]