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Cold walkers take a stroll on Clontarf's seafront, January 2025. Leon Farrell/© RollingNews.ie.

Are you over January?

Do you have the January Blues?

YESTERDAY MARKED “BLUE Monday”, which is allegedly the most miserable day of the year.

There is no denying that Mondays can be a struggle for many, and Mondays in January even more so. The festive fun is long gone, it’s cold and wet outside, and you may still be waiting for your next paycheck to land in your bank account.

While there is some doubt about whether Blue Monday actually is the most depressing day of the year, we want to know if you’re just over January in general.

So today we’re asking: Are you over January?


Poll Results:

Yes. (1829)
A little bit, but I'm getting through it (1207)
No (797)

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    Mute TheBluffmaster2
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    Sep 2nd 2017, 6:20 AM

    Leo would u please have some consideration for the patients and staff of this hospital instead of reminiscing on Princess Diana and obsessed with your own PR unit.

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    Mute bings
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    Sep 2nd 2017, 8:57 AM

    @TheBluffmaster2: Must not forget Egypt & the holiday makers out there

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    Mute Brian O Reilly
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    Sep 2nd 2017, 6:33 AM

    Dignity,and a safe environment,that’s a start.

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    Sep 2nd 2017, 6:49 AM

    Unbelievable in this day and age.

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    Sep 2nd 2017, 7:11 AM

    Another group the government has no interest in which to spend money.

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    Mute Brian MacCarthaigh
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    Sep 2nd 2017, 7:51 AM

    An absolute nightmare for those having to live and work there. Sounds like something from a backward third word country.

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    Sep 2nd 2017, 8:32 AM

    What amazes me is the mental health inspectorate does all these reports but they are just reports they have no power to implement change unlike hiqua. Hiqua was suppose to be extended to mental health facilities, this was discussed at goverment level oved 2years ago!
    Next year thete will be another report from mhc but why usnt the facility told that certain changes have to be implemented or their license wont be reissued! Accountability

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    Sep 2nd 2017, 11:00 AM

    This is nothing new. About ten yrs ago I was in a psychiatric ward. One of the patients was smoking the funny stuff every day. The therapy room had a ps2 in it. Only game they had was mortal kombat, a pretty violent game by any standard. I was also given a razor and allowed to lock myself into the shower room. The counselling I received was asking me every day if I could fly or did I have super powers. Oh and I got to make candles. Thankfully I got my shît together thanks to family and friends.

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    Sep 2nd 2017, 9:12 AM

    Not good enough

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    Sep 2nd 2017, 9:13 AM

    The Staff working there probably run off there feet , don’t get time to clean an tidy the place . What a waste of money this is poor very sick people having to smoke out the window. God help us . Why do these inspections not look at how short these units are. Think this is a nice handy number if you get on board.

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    Sep 2nd 2017, 12:32 PM

    Quick! Give the HSE another billion euros so they can pay some managers and consultants to fix the problem!

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