Seanad praise for Rory and his efforts to promote positive mental health

Comedian and author Rory O'Connor aka Rory's Stories was singled out for special praise in the Seanad today for his efforts to promote positive mental health issues.

During a debate on the topic of mental health and Covid-19, Senator Shane Cassells spoke in glowing terms of the positive work done by the Ashbourne star in highlighting the matter of mental health and his ongoing battles with depression.

Taking to Twitter the former Meath West TD said: "Aside from chronicling his own battles with mental health in his excellent book he has reached out to people on his Facebook site to remind them that it's OK to feel not OK and to look after yourself at this time."

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