Loneliness: a silent epidemic and the last taboo in Ireland @DrKeithSwanick @ALONE_IRELAND @SeanMoynihan_ @dreddiemurphy @irishrurallink @RCSI_Irl @ProfLawlor #loneliness #Ireland @Independent_ie

A debate on the Loneliness Taskforce report called ‘A Connected Island - An Ireland Free from Loneliness’ takes place shortly in Seanad Éireann @DrKeithSwanick @voluntireland @SeanKyneTD @EndLonelinessUK @ThirdAgeIreland @AgeAction @SpunOut #loneliness

Debate taking place in Seanad Éireann @OireachtasNews on Wednesday on the report of #Loneliness Taskforce. Report @ lonelinesstaskforce.com @FineGael @fiannafailparty @sinnfeinireland @labour @IndepAlliance @SocDems @greenparty_ie @SocialistParty

‘A CONNECTED ISLAND – AN IRELAND FREE FROM LONELINESS’ was the report published by the Loneliness Taskforce in June. To read & review the proposals visit lonelinesstaskforce.com/a-co… #loneliness @DrKeithSwanick @ALONE_IRELAND @SeanMoynihan_ @seangallagher1 @irishrurallink @SeanKyneTD

We have some of the stories on display here today, personal stories which people told to the Loneliness Taskforce, of their own experiences with Loneliness. We want to work together for these people, to let them know we are listening.

“When we are hungry we eat, when we are thirsty we drink, Loneliness is our body’s yearning for meaningful contact” @dreddiemurphy

A huge thank you to all of our Taskforce Members. There were some who unfortunately could not be here today but we are very grateful for all of the work which has gone into this report.

“Loneliness is what happens to you when you stop living life and start becoming an observer” @ALONE_IRELAND @SeanMoynihan_

A huge welcome and big thank you to all our guests. We have people here from #Wexford #Cork #Belfast #Laois #Kildare & more. We hope to be able to answer any questions & work together to tackle loneliness, one conversation at a time.

As a GP I see a range of patients: new mothers, recent migrants, older people, home carers,young people &those who are separated/divorced. They present to my surgery with some sort of health issue but sometimes their problem isn’t medical. They’re lonely.' @DrKeithSwanick