A Co Cavan man is continuing to raise awareness surrounding eating disorders and mental health.
27- year- old Conor Nolan from Blacklion delivers talks in schools across the country about his experiences surrounding anorexia and depression.
Communities across the country are being encouraged to get involved, light up purple, attend events and share messages of support as Bodywhys annual Eating Disorders Awareness Week campaign gets underway.
Eating disorders are serious and complex mental illnesses, in 2025, Bodywhys provided support to over 5,200 individuals through its free and confidential services, including a helpline, email support service, chat and video-based support groups.
Numerous locations around the country will show their support by lighting buildings in purple throughout the week, including Cavan Courthouse from tonight.
Conor says his obsession with fitness from the age of 11 led to him developing the eating disorder anorexia, which he now says took a ‘sinister toll’ on his life as he increasingly became over conscious of every bite he ate.
Conor now travels the country to deliver talks to schools to highlight his experiences with anorexia and depression. He says accepting his eating disorder was a crucial moment for him.
Meanwhile, Conor says it's great that there is a lot more awareness now around eating disorders and that's a welcome development.
