Men's Health Week to be celebrated in Mayo with various events

From Monday, June 9 to Sunday, June 15 communities and organisations across County Mayo will come together to mark International Men’s Health Week 2025.

This year’s theme is “Shoulder-to-Shoulder”: Connecting for Health highlights the importance of community and connection in supporting men’s wellbeing. Across Mayo, a diverse programme of events will offer men of all ages the chance to engage, learn and to take proactive steps towards better health.

Mr Laurence Gaughan, Regional HSE Project Lead for Men’s Health Week commented: “Men’s Health Week provides an important opportunity to raise awareness of preventable health problems, support men and boys to live healthier lives and encourage them to seek help or treatment at an early stage. In Mayo a very strong partnership has been established across statutory, community and voluntary organisations, all working together to continue to raise awareness of men’s health generally and promote this annual coordinated focus.”

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To kick start the week, a Health Fair will run at Balla Mart on Saturday, June 7, from 10am to 2pm with free health checks by Croí, information stands and lifestyle advice. On Monday, June 9 at 8pm, The Great National Hotel Ballina is the venue for a Health Seminar with a range of medical and health experts speaking and giving advice on a range of men’s health issues with no booking necessary. 

At a similar event to Balla Mart, Ballina Mart/Homeland store will offer free health checks by Croí, information stands with many agencies available for advice on Tuesday, June 10 from 10am to 2pm.  Like all of the mart events, this event runs in tandem with the 'Taking Stock' campaign which is designed to help farmers make informed decisions that will benefit both themselves and their families.

On Wednesday, June 11 the first of two Regional events is a free online webinar hosted by Mayo County Council at 7pm entitled 'Shoulder-to-Shoulder: A Conversation on Men’s Health' featuring Shane Pearson, Coach, Farmer and Men’s Health Advocate; Austin O’Malley, High Performance Coach and Wellbeing Practitioner; Dr. Alan Gallogly, Forensic and Consultation Liaison Psychiatrist and Iggy Clark, former Galway Hurler, Counsellor and Therapist. 

Mr Elmer Pieterse, Healthy Mayo Co-ordinator added: “Mayo County Council is delighted to work in partnership with the HSE and the many other organisations who have contributed to the calendar of events. The focus this year is on bringing initiatives and services to men at community locations such as marts, workplaces and builders providers and online. We hope that as many men as possible will engage with us during the week.”

For further information on all public events taking place in Mayo, please view attached calendar and posters or check www.mhfi.org.

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