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When Care Is Stretched: Why Psychosis Must Remain a Health Issue

When Care Is Stretched: Why Psychosis Must Remain a Health Issue

Over the past few days Shine has heard from people with lived and living experience of mental illness who were deeply affected by the recent RTÉ Investigates programmes. In particular, we were contacted by older parents, especially mothers, of adult children who have experienced psychotic episodes.

February 13, 2026

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Mental Health needs a range of supports as individual as we are

September 30, 2025

Mental Health needs a range of supports as individual as we are

“I am still here to tell it. For me, that’s the part to focus on.” – Shine Ambassador Lucie Kavanagh. On the last day of Green Ribbon month, Lucie shares a deeply honest and powerful blog about her mental health journey.

Traitors tells us something profound about mental health: under the right conditions, anyone's mind can falter

September 23, 2025

Traitors tells us something profound about mental health: under the right conditions, anyone's mind can falter

From TV drama to real life: why psychosis should not be met with stigma. Contestants in The Traitors can step away when paranoia sets in. For people living with psychosis, there is no such escape, only the need for understanding and support.

Shine and An Post Join Forces at the GPO to promote Green Ribbon Campaign 2025

September 10, 2025

Shine and An Post Join Forces at the GPO to promote Green Ribbon Campaign 2025

This morning, at Dublin’s iconic General Post Office (GPO), Shine, the national organisation which supports people affected by mental illness and their families/supporters, partnered with An Post to host a Green Ribbon coffee morning, marking the 16th year of the Green Ribbon Campaign.

Shine’s Green Ribbon Campaign launched today

August 26, 2025

Shine’s Green Ribbon Campaign launched today

Step Up to Stamp Out Stigma - Everyone needs to play their part in reducing stigma around mental health - Shine’s Green Ribbon Campaign launched today

Shine Awarded Triple Lock Status by Charities Institute Ireland

Shine Awarded Triple Lock Status by Charities Institute Ireland

We’re delighted to share that Shine has been awarded the Triple Lock Standard by Charities Institute Ireland.

Join the National Reference Group to support the National Implementation and Monitoring Committee for Sharing the Vision

Join the National Reference Group to support the National Implementation and Monitoring Committee for Sharing the Vision

Shine is currently recruiting people to join the National Reference Group to support the National Implementation and Monitoring Committee for Sharing the Vision. Are you interested in becoming a member?

Shine Calls for Support as Service Demand Surges: Staff, Ambassadors, and Sporting Stars Gear Up to Abseil Croke Park for Mental Health

Shine Calls for Support as Service Demand Surges: Staff, Ambassadors, and Sporting Stars Gear Up to Abseil Croke Park for Mental Health

Friday, 11th July will see a courageous team of Shine staff, volunteers, Ambassadors, supporters, and sporting heroes take on a daring abseil from the rooftop of Croke Park.

Mental Health Journalism Fellowship 2025 Winner Announced

Mental Health Journalism Fellowship 2025 Winner Announced

Shine is delighted to announce Newstalk journalist James Wilson as the winner of the Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism in the Republic of Ireland (RCJF) for 2025/26.

Abseil for Shine

Abseil for Shine

Sign Up to Abseil at Croke Park and Support Mental Health! Join us on Friday 11th July 2025 for Abseil for Shine at Croke Park and raise vital funds to support people affected by mental illness across Ireland.