IT’S OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY

Fishing & the head

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The water helps. But sometimes you need more than the water. Support services can help; check each provider for availability, eligibility and contact details.

Talk to someone now

For current urgent-help options, see the HSE guidance below. Service hours, charges and eligibility vary.

Pieta HouseSelf-harm and suicide crisis support24/71800247247 AwareDepression and bipolar support1800804488 SOSADSuicide or self-harm support0419845490 SamaritansAnyone struggling to cope24/7116123 Text About ItText TALK to 50808 — see the provider for network alternatives24/750808 JigsawSupport for 12-25 year olds1800544745

HSE: current urgent mental-health support · Text About It: service and network details

If someone is in immediate danger, call 112 or 999.

Fishing for the head

Fishing works. The routine, the water, the focus, the quiet — it can give some people space and focus. Outdoor and community activities can offer connection; they are not a substitute for clinical care.

Fishing for WellbeingCommunity angling groups using fishing as therapy. Contact your local IFI office.

Men’s Sheds IrelandSocial connection and purpose through shared activities.Find out more

My ShouldersPeer support for mental health through outdoor activities.Find out more

HSE Mental Health ServicesYour GP or local mental health team can help you find appropriate care.Find out more

You’re not alone

Angling communities across Ireland are talking about mental health. Men who never talked about it are now sitting on a river bank talking to someone who gets it. That’s the point.

WHERE TO GO exists because the water matters. So does what’s happening in your head. Both belong here.

This page will always be free, always be here, and never ask you for anything except to reach out.

The Mindful Angler

Coming soon: a badge for anglers who fish for the head. Participate in charity events, log your sessions with a mood check, be part of the conversation. No cost, no competition — just recognition that looking after yourself matters.

The water will be there tomorrow. So will we.