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The event is FREE and the aim of the evening is to give people hope.
Red Óg Murphy died by suicide in April 2022 at the age of 21-years-old. He was a Sligo GAA star, studying at DCU and showed no signs he was in distress. He was a footballer, a son, a student teacher and plenty more besides. Since his death, it has been important to the Murphy family that mental health becomes a more widespread topic of conversation, particularly among young people. His parents want to raise awareness about the importance of reaching out for support.
As part of the Murphy family’s efforts to keep the issue in the forefront of people’s minds, they have organised an evening on Friday May 24th starting at 7pm in Summerhill College, Caltragh, Sligo, F91 D5YF.
The event is FREE and the aim of the evening is to give people hope. It is for the young people of Sligo and beyond, whether they are involved in sport or not, whether they find themselves with mental health issues or not. It is for the parents too – anyone who thinks it might be useful to their situation is more than welcome to come along.
What to expect on the evening - Ocean FM presenter Austin O’Callaghan will be the compere on the night and the speakers on the night will be as follows:
• Alan Quinlan – Former Munster and Ireland rugby player, metal health advocate
• Philly McMahon – Former Dublin footballer, mental health and resilience speaker
• Caroline Currid – One of Ireland’s foremost sports psychologists, won All-Irelands with Limerick and Tipperary in hurling, Dublin and Tyrone in football.
• Rory O’Connor – the man behind Rory’s Stories, comedian and mental health advocate.
When: Friday May 24th starting at 7pm
Where: Summerhill College, Caltragh, Sligo, F91 D5YF.
This event is free.
