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'It took me a long time to make friends': Coping with loneliness

Ireland has highest levels of loneliness in Europe. That is according to the first ever EU-wide survey on loneliness which found that over 20% of respondents in Ireland responded reported feeling lonely. How hard is it to maintain friendships once you get to a certain age? Is it difficult to make new friends in midlife? Andrea was joined by listeners on Lunchtime Live to discuss...

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14.00 8 Jun 2023


'It took me a long time to make friends': Coping with loneliness


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14.00 8 Jun 2023


Ireland has highest levels of loneliness in Europe. That is according to the first ever EU-wide survey on loneliness which found that over 20% of respondents in Ireland responded reported feeling lonely.

How hard is it to maintain friendships once you get to a certain age? Is it difficult to make new friends in midlife? Andrea was joined by listeners on Lunchtime Live to discuss...


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