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A rural-based GP says loneliness is ‘the greatest unrecognised medical challenge of our generation.’ Now, a meeting is to take place in Ballymote, Co Sligo, tomorrow (Friday) night to highlight how widespread the problem is. Dr Keith Swanick, a Fianna Fail senator, has set up a special task force on…

A Sligo/Leitrim TD has described loneliness as ‘a silent epidemic that’s sweeping across the country.’ Fianna Fail Deputy Eamon Scanlon says its a serious problem in rural areas of the north west, affecting not only the mental health of people but their physical health as well. He’s now calling on…