Ken Wright
'Bressie' Talk on Mental Health
By Ken Wright
30, Jan 2016 - 11:08

Bank of Ireland in partnership with Mayo Mental Health Association were delighted to have Irish Musician and Voice of Ireland coach Niall Breslin better known as ‘Bressie’ deliver a talk on mental health recently in the Welcome Inn Hotel Castlebar. Mayo Minor team players who are students from St Louis School Kiltimagh and Ballyhaunis Community School . Photo © Ken Wright Photography 2015.

Bank of Ireland in partnership with Mayo Mental Health Association were delighted to have Irish Musician and Voice of Ireland coach Niall Breslin better known as ‘Bressie’ deliver a talk on mental health recently in the Welcome Inn Hotel Castlebar. Mayo Minor team players from Rice College Westport pictured with PJ Murphy, Chairman MMHA, l-r; Oisin McLoughlin, Colm Moran, PJ Murphy, Chairman MMHA, Alan Kennedy and Paul Abbot . Photo © Ken Wright Photography 2015.

Bressie spoke passionately on the topic of mental health. His honesty and openness about his own battle with depression and anxiety has moved many since he opened up about the subject. Bressie's story was inspirational and he talked about coping mechanisms and minding your mental health, as part of the road to recovery. Over 500 people attended the event with over 13 secondary schools from all across Mayo attending on the night.

Bank of Ireland in partnership with Mayo Mental Health Association were delighted to have Irish Musician and Voice of Ireland coach Niall Breslin better known as ‘Bressie’ deliver a talk on mental health recently in the Welcome Inn Hotel Castlebar. Students from St. Brendans College Belmullet pictured with their teacher and PJ Murphy, Chairman MMHA,. Photo © Ken Wright Photography 2015.

Bank of Ireland in partnership with Mayo Mental Health Association were delighted to have Irish Musician and Voice of Ireland coach Niall Breslin better known as ‘Bressie’ deliver a talk on mental health recently in the Welcome Inn Hotel Castlebar. Students from St. Mary’s Covent Ballina L-r; Leona Lavelle, Rebecca McFadden, Ellen Tuohy and Tara McDonagh. Photo © Ken Wright Photography 2015.

Bank of Ireland in partnership with Mayo Mental Health Association were delighted to have Irish Musician and Voice of Ireland coach Niall Breslin better known as ‘Bressie’ deliver a talk on mental health recently in the Welcome Inn Hotel Castlebar. Students from St. Brendans College Belmullet pictured with their teacher and PJ Murphy, Chairman MMHA,. Photo © Ken Wright Photography 2015.

Conor Byrne Area Manager from Bank of Ireland introduced Niall Dunne Mental Health Ireland Development Officer for Mayo Mental Health Association, who spoke passionately about the importance of education around Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools. Niall pointed to the fact that he now works with eighteen secondary schools within Mayo who actively take part in their educational "Mental Health Awareness weeks".

Bank of Ireland in partnership with Mayo Mental Health Association were delighted to have Irish Musician and Voice of Ireland coach Niall Breslin better known as ‘Bressie’ deliver a talk on mental health recently in the Welcome Inn Hotel Castlebar. L-R; Donna Burke, BOI, Kathy McGreal, BOI, Teresa McGuire, BOI, PJ Murphy, Chairman MMHA, Rachel Gaughan, Niall Dunne, Development Officer MMHA and Niall Sheridan BOI. Photo © Ken Wright Photography 2015.

Bank of Ireland in partnership with Mayo Mental Health Association were delighted to have Irish Musician and Voice of Ireland coach Niall Breslin better known as ‘Bressie’ deliver a talk on mental health recently in the Welcome Inn Hotel Castlebar. Students from Sacred Heart College Westport , l-r; Roisin McGuire, Niall Dunne, Development Officer MMHA, Jessica Sheridan, Emer O’Malley and PJ Murphy, Chairman MMHA . Photo © Ken Wright Photography 2015.

He thanked all the teachers and students for their efforts in facilitating these programmes. He also thank BOI and particularly Alan Durkan Branch Manager, Keith Higgins and all the staff for their time and commitment to putting together the event.

Bank of Ireland in partnership with Mayo Mental Health Association were delighted to have Irish Musician and Voice of Ireland coach Niall Breslin better known as ‘Bressie’ deliver a talk on mental health recently in the Welcome Inn Hotel Castlebar. Students from Mount St. Michael Secondary School Claremorris pictured with PJ Murphy, Chairman MMHA. Photo © Ken Wright Photography 2015.

Bank of Ireland in partnership with Mayo Mental Health Association were delighted to have Irish Musician and Voice of Ireland coach Niall Breslin better known as ‘Bressie’ deliver a talk on mental health recently in the Welcome Inn Hotel Castlebar. L-R; Joanne Hosey, BOI, MC for the night Aiden Beirne, BOI, PJ Murphy, Chairman MMHA, Niall Breslin , keynote speaker, Niall Dunne, Development Officer MMHA and Kathleen Lucie, BOI. Photo © Ken Wright Photography 2015.

Bank of Ireland in partnership with Mayo Mental Health Association were delighted to have Irish Musician and Voice of Ireland coach Niall Breslin better known as ‘Bressie’ deliver a talk on mental health recently in the Welcome Inn Hotel Castlebar. Students from Colaiste Chomain Rossport , pictured with their teachers and PJ Murphy, Chairman MMHA . Photo © Ken Wright Photography 2015.

Bank of Ireland in partnership with Mayo Mental Health Association were delighted to have Irish Musician and Voice of Ireland coach Niall Breslin better known as ‘Bressie’ deliver a talk on mental health recently in the Welcome Inn Hotel Castlebar. Students from St. Joseph’s School Secondary School Castlebar , l-r; Claire Walters, Emma Horan, Niall Dunne, Development Officer MMHA, Cliona McHugh, Emma Grealis and Keith Higgins, BOI . Photo © Ken Wright Photography 2015.

Bank of Ireland in partnership with Mayo Mental Health Association were delighted to have Irish Musician and Voice of Ireland coach Niall Breslin better known as ‘Bressie’ deliver a talk on mental health recently in the Welcome Inn Hotel Castlebar, Niall Breslin , keynote speaker addressing the large audience. Photo © Ken Wright Photography 2015.

Bank of Ireland in partnership with Mayo Mental Health Association were delighted to have Irish Musician and Voice of Ireland coach Niall Breslin better known as ‘Bressie’ deliver a talk on mental health recently in the Welcome Inn Hotel Castlebar, MC for the night Aiden Beirne, BOI . Photo © Ken Wright Photography 2015.

Bank of Ireland in partnership with Mayo Mental Health Association were delighted to have Irish Musician and Voice of Ireland coach Niall Breslin better known as ‘Bressie’ deliver a talk on mental health recently in the Welcome Inn Hotel Castlebar, Niall Dunne, Development Officer MMHA with Niall Breslin , keynote speaker. Photo © Ken Wright Photography 2015.

Bank of Ireland in partnership with Mayo Mental Health Association were delighted to have Irish Musician and Voice of Ireland coach Niall Breslin better known as ‘Bressie’ deliver a talk on mental health recently in the Welcome Inn Hotel Castlebar, Photo © Ken Wright Photography 2015.

Bank of Ireland in partnership with Mayo Mental Health Association were delighted to have Irish Musician and Voice of Ireland coach Niall Breslin better known as ‘Bressie’ deliver a talk on mental health recently in the Welcome Inn Hotel Castlebar. L-R; Niall Sheridan BOI, Donna Burke, BOI, Debbie O’Hara, BOI, PJ Murphy, Chairman MMHA, Kathy McGreal, BOI, Niall Breslin , keynote speaker, Teresa McGuire, BOI, MC for the evening Aiden Beirne, BOI, Jimmy Murphy, MMHA, Mary Docherty, BOI, Niall Dunne, Development Officer MMHA and Keith Higgins BOI and guest speaker. Photo © Ken Wright Photography 2015.