Full coverage: mental health

Workplace mental health has crept its way to the forefront of employers' minds in the past few years. In this interview, Stephen Costello discusses how his Spectrum Life business capitalises on that trend.

Aimée-Louise Carton did not plan to be a tech entrepreneur but, after reaching crisis point with her mental health and realising the tools she needed for her long-term recovery weren’t available, she decided to create a solution.

When John Connell spoke about his mental health with Ryan Tubridy, a man intent on taking his own life changed his mind. He has never forgotten that it may be the first time someone hears him speak. His books have explored these areas and why living in the present is the best escape of all.

Longford native Anne-Marie Tomchak trained as a journalist in Ireland before she moved to London where she worked as UK editor of Mashable and digital director of British Vogue. Now, Tomchak is focusing on running her new enterprise ShareJoy, which tackles sustainable fashion and mental health.

Five months after James McGann and Seb Poole founded Frankie Health, the Dublin company has raised $1.25 million and now plans to create 20 jobs in the next 12 months.