Involvement Centre – Carlow Mental Health Association

Involvement Centre

A free and confidential non-judgemental peer support centre for people who live with or have experienced mental health difficulties.

059 9136342 / 087 6341157

www.facebook.com/Involvement-Centre-Carlow-704995292894687

St. Dympna’s Hospital, Athy Road, Carlow

@carlowmentalhealthassociation

Carlow Mental Health Assoc.

Promoting positive mental health in Carlow

International Women's Day 2026 Give to Gain interview with local writer Maria O Rourke, after a career in teaching spanning thirty years, Maria is now a dedicated writer, having completed a Masters in Creative Writing at the University of Limerick.

She draws on her own experiences in personal, work and family life to bring out what is universal in each individual experience.

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International Womens Day 2026 Give to Gain Interview with local Carlow choir director Mary Amond O Brien, who works with choirs from young to active retired on a local level but also choral director for NCH Cór na nÓg.

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#IWD2026 #GiveToGain #CarlowMentalHealth #InternationalWomens Day #MentalHealthAwareness #Resilience #Empowerment #CarlowCommunity
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We at Carlow Mental Health Association want to say a massive thank you to local choir director Mary Amond O’Brien and writer Marie O’Rourke for sharing their time and wisdom with us.

In a special series of conversations with CMHA member Catherine Horan, they dive into this year’s IWD theme: Give to Gain. They explore how their unique professions have empowered them, the resilience they’ve built along the way, and their personal insights on protecting mental health.

Set your reminders for March 8th:
10:00 AM: Mary Amond O’Brien’s conversation goes online.

12:00 PM: Marie O’Rourke’s conversation follows.

Join us on our social platforms to hear these inspiring stories of strength and empowerment.

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#IWD2026 #GiveToGain #CarlowMentalHealth #InternationalWomens Day #MentalHealthAwareness #Resilience #Empowerment #CarlowCommunity

An evening of music with renowned local musician, Johnny Gleeson and Friends will be happening on Friday March 27th at St. Mary's Church of Ireland Church Carlow.

Tickets are €15.00 from https://www.eventbrite.com/e/johnny-gleeson-and-friends-tickets-1982948947682?aff=oddtdtcreator

All proceeds go to Carlow Mental Health Association.

This week, we look forward to St. Dympna's Carlow welcoming and hosting Luna for the next few weeks
🐘 😀 💛

#MentalHealthAwareness #FaceTheElephantHealTheMind
#Community

This week, we look forward to @setuireland Carlow welcoming and hosting Luna
🐘 😀 💛

#MentalHealthAwareness #FaceTheElephantHealTheMind
#Community

From all the team at Carlow Mental Health Association a huge thank you to everyone who supported our Random Act of Kindness today.

To all the local businesses who donated to today's event, a massive thank you to you all for helping us spread the #kindness 😊 💛

Lidl Carlow
Lidl Tullow
SuperValu Carlow
SuperValu Tullow
Tesco Carlow
Tesco Tullow
Carlow Florist
Centra Carlow
Hicksons Carlow
St. Clare's Hospitality Food Kitchen

#randomactofkindness
#localbusiness
#community
#kindnessinaction

Some of our team out and about today sharing a smile for our Random Act of Kindness day 😊

Some of our team out and about today sharing a smile for our Random Act of Kindness day 😊
#randomactofkindness #community #kindness