Al Porter, Richie Sadlier and others to attend landmark mental health event in Tallaght

The event will be hosted by Senator Lynn Ruane.

Senator Lynn Ruane is set to host an important community mental health forum in Tallaght, Dublin, on 3 December called 'Tallaght Talks'. Speaking at the event - attendance at which will be free - will be Ruane herself, as well as former footballer and RTÉ pundit Richie Sadlier, comedian Al Porter, mixed martial artist Paddy Holohan, actor Emmet Kirwan, Amnesty International's Colm O'Gorman and many more. “As a politician and a university student, I’ve attended many incredible events on mental health; events that encourage open dialogue, the seeking out of professional help and a generally positive attitude towards mental health," says Senator Ruane. "However, it’s a simple fact that many communities are excluded from these conversations and that these communities are often those that need it the most. “Following a number of suicides in the Tallaght area, I felt an event that promotes a strong and active approach to mental care and that showcases the huge number of local resources available to residents could help to start a wider conversation on the issue of mental health in working class communities. "I want positive mental health to be at the heart of all of our communities, beginning with Tallaght. We want to talk too." If you would like to get along to the event, please email [email protected].