Tommy Bowe leads IRUPA Panel Discussion at Kingspan Stadium

By Love Belfast

October 4, 2016

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Tommy Bowe leads IRUPA Panel Discussion at Kingspan Stadium:

Tuesday 4th October; The Irish Rugby Union Players’ Association (IRUPA) in partnership with Zurich hosted a mental wellbeing panel discussion as part of its ‘Tackle Your Feelings’ campaign at the Kingspan Stadium on Tuesday 4th October.

Pictured at the Kingspan Stadium are Dr Eddie Murphy, Clinical Psychologist and Tackle Your Feelings advisor, Hannah Tyrell, Ireland Women’s Player, Tommy Bowe, Lions, Ireland, Claire McCollum, MC for the event and Omar Hassanein, CEO, IRUPA.

Tackle Your Feelings is a mental wellbeing campaign, developed and delivered by IRUPA, which sees provincial and international rugby stars come forward to tell their own personal story of the issues they have faced off the pitch.

The panel featured Lions, Ireland and Ulster star Tommy Bowe, who opened up on the impact on coming back from injury on his own mental wellbeing. Tommy was joined on the panel by Ireland women’s player Hannah Tyrrell who is a Tackle Your Feelings Ambassador and Omar Hassanein, CEO of IRUPA. Dr Eddie Murphy, Clinical Psychologist and Tackle Your Feelings advisor also added to the discussion by providing practical advice as to how attendees can proactively manage their mental wellbeing.

Speaking at the event Tommy Bowe said,
“It was very encouraging to see so many people at the Tackle Your Feelings panel discussion, this campaign has touched so many people since it was launched earlier this year and I am really pleased that IRUPA have committed to helping the rugby community and beyond come together and learn how to tackle their feelings. I hope that in hearing stories from professional rugby players that anyone who is going through a tricky time can recognise that there are practical ways to move forward.”

Omar Hassanein, CEO, IRUPA, said, “We are delighted to bring the Tackle Your Feelings campaign to Belfast and the panel discussion in Ulster is really the first steps in reaching out to the rugby and wider community with this campaign. The Tackle Your Feelings campaign is a really important element of the work that we are doing to help people improve their mental wellbeing and highlights some of the struggles that our rugby players experience as part of their everyday lives. Visit tackleyourfeelings.com to find out more.”

Elaine Hayes, ‎Corporate Responsibility spokesperson at Zurich, commented, “At Zurich, we pride ourselves on a commitment to making a difference in the local communities in which we operate and that is why we are delighted to be partnering with IRUPA to encourage greater debate and awareness of mental wellbeing. As an issue that affects such a large proportion of Irish people, mental health is something that needs to be discussed more openly and honestly; be it on the pitch, in the office, or in general day-to-day life. We were delighted to see the people of Ulster join us for an evening that is sure to inspire a conversation amongst both rugby supporters and non-rugby supporters alike and keep mental wellbeing top of mind.”

As part of the ‘Tackle Your Feelings’ campaign Ireland and Leinster front-row Jack McGrath, came forward earlier this year to speak about how he coped with the death of his brother by suicide in 2010, alongside Irish women’s player, Hannah Tyrrell, who talked about how she overcame her struggles with self-harm and bulimia.

There are a number of Ambassador Videos hosted on the website as well as resources designed specifically for the campaign www.tackleyourfeelings.com

ENDS

For further information please contact:
Anne Smyth ; 07966402460, aperrysmyth@gmail.com

Editors Notes:

About IRUPA

The Irish Rugby Union Players’ Association (IRUPA) is the official Players’ Union for professional rugby players irrespective of nationality in Ireland. IRUPA is a non-profit making organisation owned by the players for the players. IRUPA aims to promote and protect the welfare of its members by endeavouring to safeguard their futures both on and off the pitch.
For more information log on to www.irupa.ie or on Twitter https://twitter.com/IRUPA

About Zurich
Zurich is one of Ireland’s leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.

Zurich in Ireland is part of Zurich Insurance Group, a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. With about 55,000 employees, the Group’s customers include individuals, small businesses, and mid-sized and large companies, including multinational corporations, in more than 170 countries. The Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1872. Zurich Insurance plc is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Zurich Life Assurance plc is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
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4 October 2016 - Picture by Darren Kidd / Press Eye. Tommy Bowe leads IRUPA Panel Discussion at Kingspan Stadium: Tuesday 4th October; The Irish Rugby Union Players’ Association (IRUPA) in partnership with Zurich hosted a mental wellbeing panel discussion as part of its ‘Tackle Your Feelings’ campaign at the Kingspan Stadium on Tuesday 4th October. Pictured at the Kingspan Stadium are Dr Eddie Murphy, Clinical Psychologist and Tackle Your Feelings advisor, Hannah Tyrell, Ireland Women’s Player, Tommy Bowe, Lions, Ireland, Claire McCollum, MC for the event and Omar Hassanein, CEO, IRUPA. Tackle Your Feelings is a mental wellbeing campaign, developed and delivered by IRUPA, which sees provincial and international rugby stars come forward to tell their own personal story of the issues they have faced off the pitch. The panel featured Lions, Ireland and Ulster star Tommy Bowe, who opened up on the impact on coming back from injury on his own mental wellbeing. Tommy was joined on the panel by Ireland women’s player Hannah Tyrrell who is a Tackle Your Feelings Ambassador and Omar Hassanein, CEO of IRUPA. Dr Eddie Murphy, Clinical Psychologist and Tackle Your Feelings advisor also added to the discussion by providing practical advice as to how attendees can proactively manage their mental wellbeing. Speaking at the event Tommy Bowe said, “It was very encouraging to see so many people at the Tackle Your Feelings panel discussion, this campaign has touched so many people since it was launched earlier this year and I am really pleased that IRUPA have committed to helping the rugby community and beyond come together and learn how to tackle their feelings. I hope that in hearing stories from professional rugby players that anyone who is going through a tricky time can recognise that there are practical ways to move forward.” Omar Hassanein, CEO, IRUPA, said, “We are delighted to bring the Tackle Your Feelings campaign to Belfast and the panel discussion in Ulster is really the first steps in reaching out to the rugby and wider community with this campaign. The Tackle Your Feelings campaign is a really important element of the work that we are doing to help people improve their mental wellbeing and highlights some of the struggles that our rugby players experience as part of their everyday lives. Visit tackleyourfeelings.com to find out more.” Elaine Hayes, ‎Corporate Responsibility spokesperson at Zurich, commented, “At Zurich, we pride ourselves on a commitment to making a difference in the local communities in which we operate and that is why we are delighted to be partnering with IRUPA to encourage greater debate and awareness of mental wellbeing. As an issue that affects such a large proportion of Irish people, mental health is something that needs to be discussed more openly and honestly; be it on the pitch, in the office, or in general day-to-day life. We were delighted to see the people of Ulster join us for an evening that is sure to inspire a conversation amongst both rugby supporters and non-rugby supporters alike and keep mental wellbeing top of mind.” As part of the ‘Tackle Your Feelings’ campaign Ireland and Leinster front-row Jack McGrath, came forward earlier this year to speak about how he coped with the death of his brother by suicide in 2010, alongside Irish women’s player, Hannah Tyrrell, who talked about how she overcame her struggles with self-harm and bulimia. There are a number of Ambassador Videos hosted on the website as well as resources designed specifically for the campaign www.tackleyourfeelings.com ENDS For further information please contact: Anne Smyth ; 07966402460, aperrysmyth@gmail.com Editors Notes: About IRUPA The Irish Rugby Union Players’ Association (IRUPA) is the official Players' Union for professional rugby players irrespective of nationality in Ireland. IRUPA is a non-profit making organisation owned by the players for the players. IRUPA aims to promote and protect the welfare of its members by endeavouring to safeguard their futures both on and off the pitch. For more information log on to www.irupa.ie or on Twitter https://twitter.com/IRUPA About Zurich Zurich is one of Ireland’s leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford. Zurich in Ireland is part of Zurich Insurance Group, a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. With about 55,000 employees, the Group’s customers include individuals, small businesses, and mid-sized and large companies, including multinational corporations, in more than 170 countries. The Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1872. Zurich Insurance plc is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Zurich Life Assurance plc is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. — Picture by Darren Kidd / Press Eye.

The Irish Rugby Union Players’ Association (IRUPA) in partnership with Zurich hosted a mental wellbeing panel discussion as part of its ‘Tackle Your Feelings’ campaign at the Kingspan Stadium on Tuesday 4th October. Tackle Your Feelings is a mental wellbeing campaign, developed and delivered by IRUPA, which sees provincial and international rugby stars come forward to tell their own personal story of the issues they have faced off the pitch. The panel featured Lions, Ireland and Ulster star Tommy Bowe, who opened up on the impact on coming back from injury on his own mental wellbeing. Tommy was joined on the panel by Ireland women’s player Hannah Tyrrell who is a Tackle Your Feelings Ambassador and Omar Hassanein, CEO of IRUPA. Dr Eddie Murphy, Clinical Psychologist and Tackle Your Feelings advisor also added to the discussion by providing practical advice as to how attendees can proactively manage their mental wellbeing.

Speaking at the event Tommy Bowe said, “It was very encouraging to see so many people at the Tackle Your Feelings panel discussion, this campaign has touched so many people since it was launched earlier this year and I am really pleased that IRUPA have committed to helping the rugby community and beyond come together and learn how to tackle their feelings. I hope that in hearing stories from professional rugby players that anyone who is going through a tricky time can recognise that there are practical ways to move forward.” Omar Hassanein, CEO, IRUPA, said, “We are delighted to bring the Tackle Your Feelings campaign to Belfast and the panel discussion in Ulster is really the first steps in reaching out to the rugby and wider community with this campaign. The Tackle Your Feelings campaign is a really important element of the work that we are doing to help people improve their mental wellbeing and highlights some of the struggles that our rugby players experience as part of their everyday lives. Visit tackleyourfeelings.com to find out more.” Elaine Hayes, ‎Corporate Responsibility spokesperson at Zurich, commented, “At Zurich, we pride ourselves on a commitment to making a difference in the local communities in which we operate and that is why we are delighted to be partnering with IRUPA to encourage greater debate and awareness of mental wellbeing. As an issue that affects such a large proportion of Irish people, mental health is something that needs to be discussed more openly and honestly; be it on the pitch, in the office, or in general day-to-day life. We were delighted to see the people of Ulster join us for an evening that is sure to inspire a conversation amongst both rugby supporters and non-rugby supporters alike and keep mental wellbeing top of mind.” As part of the ‘Tackle Your Feelings’ campaign Ireland and Leinster front-row Jack McGrath, came forward earlier this year to speak about how he coped with the death of his brother by suicide in 2010, alongside Irish women’s player, Hannah Tyrrell, who talked about how she overcame her struggles with self-harm and bulimia. There are a number of Ambassador Videos hosted on the website as well as resources designed specifically for the campaign www.tackleyourfeelings.com