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Dear all, As this year draws to a close, we want to pause and say Thank You. To every supporter, volunteer, partner, and friend of Cycle Against Suicide, your belief in our mission has made a real and lasting difference. Because of you, important conversations are opening minds and breaking down stigma, creating space for [...]

Dear all, In the final session this term of our E.N.A.B.L.E.  series with the Child and Adolsecent Psychiatry Department of University College Dublin (UCD), Geraldine Brosnan discusses - Hidden Strengths: Speech, Language and Specific Learning Differences. Geraldine introduces the wide spectrum of speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) as well as dyslexia and other specific [...]

Continuing our webinar series E.N.A.B.L.E - Exploring Neurodiversity and Building Learning Environments with the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department, University College Dublin, Dr. Dorothy Armstrong discusses the topic of Dyspraxia/DCD. This insightful resource on Developmental Coordination Disorder, explores what DCD is, how it affects daily life, emotional wellbeing, peer relationships, classroom learning, and why early [...]

Receiving news about the death of a loved one is often one of the most distressing experiences a person can face. The way this information is communicated can profoundly influence how individuals and families begin to process their grief and how they cope over time. For organisations and personnel that must notify next of kin [...]

Dear All Thank you so much for taking part in our upcoming 'Win a Shed' Raffle. We are immensely grateful for your support without which we could not continue our work in mental health awareness and suicide prevention across families, schools, communities, workplaces, and now increasingly, within rural Ireland. This raffle has opened an important [...]

Cycle Against Suicide is proud to continue our collaboration with the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department at University College Dublin in developing S.M.A.R.T. Kids Ireland, a pioneering programme empowering parents and teachers to protect and enhance children’s mental health in the digital age through Social Media Awareness, Resilience, and practical Tools. Our S.M.A.R.T. Kids Ireland [...]

Continuing our psychoeducational webinar series with the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department – UCD School of Medicine, our webinar, ‘ADHD: Reframing Attention and Effort’ Clare Fitzsimons takes a deep dive into ADHD through a developmental and neurobiological lens, exploring how attention and effort truly function in the ADHD brain. Clare challenges common misconceptions, and discusses [...]

There is increasing concern in Ireland about rising anxiety and mental health difficulties among children and young people. Yet, confusion around what constitutes a “mental health difficulty” often leaves parents feeling uncertain about how best to help. The Cycle Against Suicide HELP (Health Educators Leading Parents) Programme, led by the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department [...]

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for our N2; end to end Portugal Challenge 2026 taking place from May 24th to 31st 2026.This fully supported cycle includes flights, overland bike transport, hotel accommodation (DBB), lunches, branded gear, and more. Sunday May, 24th 2026 -Depart Dublin Airport to Porto -7pm Day 1- [...]

Breathing exercises are a powerful tool for managing stress and anxiety. They can be easily practiced anywhere, require no special equipment, and have immediate effects on your mental and physical well-being. Here are some of the key benefits of using breathing exercises to control stress and anxiety: Activating the relaxation response: When you're stressed or [...]