Charleville mother appeals to those tackling depression
Helen O'Driscoll made the comments following the inquests into the death of her three sons.
A Charleville mother whose three sons were the victim of a murder/suicide at their home last year has made an emotional appeal to those fighting depression.
Helen O'Driscoll has urged them to seek help by finding someone they can talk to.
She was speaking in the wake of an inquest in Mallow which heard that her twin boys, Patrick and Thomas died after being stabbed over 40 times each and their older brother Jonathan died by suicide.
It emerged during three hours of evidence yesterday that 21 year old Jonathan was struggling with mental health issues and in the days leading up to September 5th last year he had not been taking his prescribed medication.
Speaking on the Neil Prendeville Show Helen says she believes that doctors should have shared the details about Jonathan's condition regardless of his age.
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