I’m delighted to share that Professional Artist Andy Parsons will be my Mentor for the ‘Creative Arts for Wellbeing’ project. Andy has extensive experience working in Arts & Health. This mentorship is supported by Leitrim Arts Office as part of Creative Ireland Creative Leitrim 2024

Here’s what I got up to yesterday evening… instagram.com/reel/C812Lhts7… #ArtInspiration #ArtReel #Mindfulness #Timelapse #ArtsandHealth

We support an increase in Arts Council funding to €160m in #Budget2025. Greater investment would bring artists to more hospital waiting rooms and communities nationwide, inspiring creativity and confidence in children with lifelong health conditions. artscouncil.ie/Budget2025

Such beautiful match report writing from Joe Callaghan. It is the kind of stuff that brings extra depth to a piece of sporting drama, which is why I'm thankful that match reports are not yet dead, even though their demise has long been predicted. 🖊️ irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/a…

The Mental Health Services in Ireland have reached a tipping point says Inspector of Mental Health Services Professor Jim Lucey. Just 1 euro in every 20 spent on healthcare is going towards mental health he says something has to change. He joined Cormac on #Drivetime.

I’m delighted to share my new website for the Expressive Minds #arts & #mentalhealth project which starts this year in collaboration with the Sligo Leitrim Mental Health Service The development of this website was supported by Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Ideas Academy! expressive-minds.org

Was a privilege to share some of my own story with Samaritans Ireland recently. #MentalHealth issues can be so complex & recovery is not always straightforward. I hope it can encourage others to pick up the phone, reach out for help or talk to a friend. instagram.com/p/C9Umfl_t0ib/…

We're thrilled to be shortlisted with our partners, @communityfound in the Best Philanthropic Support to the Arts category at the #BtoAAwards. This recognition highlights our work to improve the wellbeing of young people living with lifelong health conditions through creativity.

We decided to stay at home in Ireland for our honeymoon and hit the road for 2 weeks in the VW. We had no plan other than to start in Donegal and travel the Wild Atlantic Way to Cork turn around and make our way back up again, stopping at any music festival or sessions we 🧵

This Robin Williams thread will brighten up your day 🧵 1. His improvised scene in Good Will Hunting made the cameraman laugh so hard the camera started shaking. Matt Damon's reaction is authentic.

Delighted to share a music video made by Helium Arts Limerick summer camp children for Emma Langford song #birdsong. youtu.be/9c42m0hzI4g . Huge thank you Emma for letting us use her beautiful song.

We're thrilled to share a music video made by our Limerick summer camp participants (ages 8-12) with artist, Dr Emma Fisher ! The video was made for Emma Langford song #birdsong.🌟🎶 Watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=OdngCG… Thank you Emma for letting us use your beautiful song!

Summer camp kids make music video for famous Limerick singer limerickleader.ie/video/home/156…

📢 Exciting Opportunity: Program Manager at The Kabin Studio 📢 If you're an enthusiastic & experienced Program Manager with a passion for community and youth empowerment through music, please check out the link below. More info: creativecareers.ie/job/program-ma… #TheKabinStudio #CCI

Delighted to be spending some time at Watershed Studios in Galway for a short art residency. Absolutely stunning location and lovely to have more time for creativity! 😌

8. Positive Feedback from Participants Hearing that 100% of participants felt the Ideas Academy helped them move their projects forward was incredibly rewarding. Knowing that our programme had a tangible impact on their growth and development made all our efforts worthwhile.

Best of luck to this year’s Business to Arts Awards shortlist for the Philanthropic Support to the Arts Award. This competitive award honours individuals, corporate foundations, trusts, and other philanthropic organisations that have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to

Delighted to share that my Expressive Minds arts & mental health project has been selected as one of the recipients of the Seed Fund from Social Entrepreneurs Ireland This funding will help to develop & grow this pilot project in collaboration with the Sligo Leitrim Mental Health Service

Some of my recent prints! 🍁🌿🪶 These & more of my handmade prints will soon be available for sale in @cluainincoopshop, Main St Manorhamilton 📍 Pop in & have a look! There’s such a lovely collection of local artwork & crafts made in Leitrim! instagram.com/reel/C_f4uDZMI…

It’s time to #EndTheStigma & See Change 💚 I’m thrilled to be one of Shine’s newest Ambassadors & support the #GreenRibbonIRL campaign For September I’ll be wearing a ribbon to start important #mentalhealth conversations & show my commitment to help ending stigma 💚