Blog

  • birds flying
    When private troubles become public concern

    Author: reachout

    The tragic loss of a public figure, like Gary Speed, by suicide can provide us with an opportunity to become more aware of the need to look after each other.

    29/11/2011
  • thanksgiving turkey
    Giving thanks

    Author: reachout

    So yesterday was Thanksgiving. We don’t really celebrate Thanksgiving in Ireland, but, there’s no harm in stopping and thinking about what your thankful for every now and then.

    25/11/2011
  • gay prom flyer 2011 courtesy of BeLonG To
    Gay Prom

    Author: reachout

    Gay Prom is one of the LGBT events of the year. Toni, youth facilitator for BeLonG To spoke to us about what it means to her, who should go, what the vibe is and most importantly what she is wearing.

    23/11/2011
  • coloured windmills
    Why we need the Children’s Rights Referendum

    Author: reachout

    Sunday was Universal Children’s Day. We asked children’s right’s campaigner Catriona Cody, about why Children’s Day is important and she also gave us the low down on the Children’s Rights Referendum coming up next year.

    21/11/2011
  • men's sign
    Giving boys the best possible start in life

    Author: reachout

    Shane Noone, actor and writer and most importantly, a member of our network is our guest blogger for International Men’s Day.

    18/11/2011
  • Please talk candle light vigil
    Remembering by candlelight

    Author: reachout

    Rachel Breslin, the Welfare Officer in UCD writes here about the Please Talk Candlelit vigil they held in UCD last week. Candlelit vigils are taking place across Irish college campuses throughout November.

    15/11/2011
  • Inspire a generation - Monsters in the closet. pic
    Monster in the closet

    Author: reachout

    Young film maker Dannielle O’Connell talks to ReachOut.com about winning the 2011 Inspire A Generation film award.

    09/11/2011
  • pile of papers courtesy of Arbitrary.Marks on Flickr
    Banker stress test

    Author: reachout

    Work, school or college, we’ve all been there. Piles of work and inboxes full of urgent emails that needed answers yesterday. Ongoing workloads like this that leave you feeling stressed and tired can lead to fatigue.

    08/11/2011