Reminder that mental health talk is taking place in Athy Community Library tonight at 6.30pm

By Kim O'Leary

Athy Community Library is hosting a mental health talk with special guests tonight Thursday 17 January between 6.30pm and 8pm.

The event is organised by the Athy St Michael's branch of the Óglaigh Náisiúnta Na hÉireann Teoranta (ONE) a charity whose main objective is to ensure the welfare of former service men and women.

The charity works with ex-members of organisations including An Garda Sicohana, The Defence Forces, Civil Defence and more to provide accommodation, shelter and other assistance to former members. The charity's patron is the President Of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins.

The talk will be given by former Defence Forces Director of Personnel Support Service Oliver Barbour, and the talk is free to the public and anyone can attend.