Family of double murder-suicide brothers raising money for mental health services Daughter of Paddy Hennessy hopes that open discussion of tragedy may help others
about 3 hours ago Olivia Kelleher
Brothers Willie and Paddy Hennessy, pictured in 2009. The men died along with another brother, Johnny, in a double murder-suicide in Curraghgorm, Co Cork in February. Photograph: Seán Burke/Provision
The family of three brothers who died in a double murder-suicide earlier this year plan to raise funds for a foundation which provides counselling to people in distress.
Elaine Hennessy, who lost her father and two uncles in the tragedy, is also pleading with members of the public not to “bottle up” their emotions.
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Louise lost a cousin to suicide in 2019, and since then she s worked with Pieta House on their Signs of Suicide campaign to encourage the public to recognise suicide ideation in others.
It goes without saying that the past year has taken a toll on many people s mental health, and Pieta House has felt the brunt of the pandemic within its operations. For instance, calls to the mental health organisation increased by 25%.
In line with safety measures, the organisation had to adapt in order to continue to provide vital mental health support. Their pivot to virtual counselling proved a challenging but necessary adaption over the last year.
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