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That's over 300,000 people.
One in every five medical card patients are on anti-depressant medication.
According to freedom of information figures, almost 317,000 patients got the drugs under the scheme last year.
Eoghan Murphy reports:
According to freedom of information figures, that includes almost 72,000 in Dublin and nearly 36,000 in Cork.
Dublin city GP Austin O'Carroll says there are two main factors for the high rates
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Van Stolen During Maynooth Home Invasion Used In High-Speed Chase By Notorious Criminal
Kfm reported how the woman was allegedly assaulted after she confronted the masked men at around 4am on Wednesday morning
EU Vows To Respond To Trumps 50% Tariff Threat on European Goods
The US President says negotiations are failing, and has accused the EU of unfair trade practices.
Hundred's Queue In The Rain For Just 38 New Homes In Dublin As Housing Demand Soars
The 3-bedroom homes at the Seven Mills housing development between Clondalkin and Lucan cost nearly half a million euro.
Cllr Rejects "Anti-Housing" Label, Calls For Indoor Pool In Plans For Machinery Yard In Newbridge
That's according to Social Democrats Cllr Chris Pender, who has criticised possible plans by the Land Development Agency (LDA) to develop the former Machinery Yard site in Newbridge for housing purposes only.
Clane Woman Starts Hunger Strike Until Occupied Territories Bill Signed Into Law
Now living in Galway, Sophie Ní Choimín has been actively involved in protests and fundraising for Palestine but says these efforts are no longer enough due to the Israeli blockade imposed in March, which has blocked aid supplies.
Maynooth Mother Told By Gardai To Block Front Door With Furniture After Home Invasion By Masked Men
Speaking about the frightening ordeal, she described the moment she confronted the criminals as "terrifying" and now acknowledges the potential danger of the situation.
Small Win For Derrinturn As Garda Station To Open On Sundays, But Campaign For Safety Continues
Last year, a judge warned that lives would be lost over an ongoing feud between two rival groups in the area.
Athy Visit By Bernie Sanders On Sunday Could Be Interrupted By Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations
Supporters of Palestine held protests during Sander's last visit, criticising him for not declaring what is happening in Gaza as Genocide.
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