The year of care campaign, with Aolish Gormley

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast · May 19, 2026 · 31m

Sligo business owner Aolish Gormley struggled with her mental health after having her second baby.Despite many strides in maternal care in Ireland in the past decade, suicide remains the leading cause of death for new mothers, having increased in recent years, according to recent figures from Mental Health Reform.The amount of support available for struggling mothers varies hugely according to contacts Aolish has received through the campaign’s social media channels.“In a lot of cases, women will be referred to the perinatal mental health team by their GP... There's varying reports on that in…