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Catch up on our latest webinar here
Dec 8 2025
Catch up with our webinar held on 4 December 2025 with Dr. Laura Coll PLanas from University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia as she explores learnings from the European RECETAS project (Reimagining Environments for Connection and Engagement: Testing Actions for Social Prescribing in Natural Spaces).
Interview with Vision Ireland: How loneliness impacts the visually impaired
Peter O’Toole Chartered Psychologist. B.A., Msc, Reg. Psychol., Ps.S.I. Peter is the Head of Counselling, Wellbeing & Emotional Support for Vision Ireland. He has been with VI for 4 years and...
Understanding the link between loneliness and health – upcoming conference
We are delighted to announce an upcoming conference hosted by the Loneliness Taskforce Research Network. 📅 Date: Tuesday, 26th May 2026 🕙 Time: 9.15am – 4pm 📍 Location: Irish Human Rights and...
Webinar Recap: The Lived Experience of Loneliness: Links to Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts
https://videopress.com/v/fXcDvCSQ?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Our latest session featured a deep dive into the critical intersections of...
Interview with Dr. Nina Goldman: Policy Responses to Loneliness Across the World
Dr. Nina Goldman led the development of the recently published National policy responses to address loneliness: A global scoping review of 194 WHO member states, a pivotal paper for all loneliness...
A history of loneliness research in Ireland: The Contributions of Professor Brian Lawlor
As Professor Brian Lawlor retires, we recognise how his clinical and research work in old age psychiatry led to influential contributions in an emerging field: loneliness research. Professor Lawlor...
LTRN Presents: The Lived Experience of Loneliness: Links to Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts
Join us on Monday, 23rd February for our first 2026 webinar! 📅 Date: Monday 23 February 2026 ⏰ Time: 3:00 - 4:00pm (GMT) 🎤 Speaker: Dr Gretta Mohan Content warning: this webinar will discuss...
European Research Council Grant awarded to LTRN Member Mark Ward
LTRN member, Mark Ward is one of six Irish researchers to be awarded a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant 2025. This award provides €2 million in funding over a five-year...
Member Interviews: Dr Ann Marie Creaven
We're delighted to speak with a leading researcher Dr Ann Marie Creaven, an Associate Professor from the University of Limerick's Department of Psychology, whose work examines how social...
Webinar Recap: Arts enhancing social and nature connections to tackle loneliness learnings from European projects
https://videopress.com/v/A1AGk298?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Insights from the RECETAS ProjectIn this webinar, Dr. Laura Coll Planas...