DURING A 15-year professional playing career, Jason McAteer experienced some great highs.
The Tranmere native realised a dream by playing at Liverpool for four years after signing from Bolton Wanderers in 1995. Capped 52 times for the Republic of Ireland, he played at two World Cups and scored the famous goal against the Netherlands to help the Boys in Green book their place at the 2002 finals.
However, in 2007, McAteer was diagnosed as clinically depressed soon after retiring from the game.
To mark World Mental Health Day, LFC TV will premiere an hour-long documentary, ‘Through The Storm’, featuring the former Reds midfielder this evening.
They have released the programme on YouTube and you can watch it in full below:
Need help? Support is available:
- Samaritans 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.ie
- Aware 1800 80 48 48 (depression, anxiety)
- Pieta House 1800 247 247 or email mary@pieta.ie (suicide, self-harm)
- Teen-Line Ireland 1800 833 634 (for ages 13 to 19)
- Childline 1800 66 66 66 (for under 18s)
A list of HSE and HSE-funded services can be found here.
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That’s one hell of a compliment coming from one of the toughest men this country’s ever born. It was said by Ring magazine that Collins had the best chin since Harry Greb (a legend from the 20′s) It’s a pity he’s not a bit nicer. He would be treated as a sporting hero. He is one of our greatest. Only lost 3 times; all to world champs.
2 absolute legends
Check this out….great story def worth a mention
http://irishpost.co.uk/sean-mannion-southie-paw-never-knocked/
Never heard of Sean but a great story. Fair play for the link Colm
Katie Taylor is….
Katie is great but def not our greatest fighter. She’s amongst amateurs
Two tramps