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Bits & Bobs | The James McClean Backlash | Mark Allen Opens up | Joe's New Jacket

Allen said he was in a bad place after 10 weeks in a mental health clinic and returned to competition in a first match since April.

Summary by Irish Independent
Sarah Mulkerrins is back in studio to join Joe and Will for a Friday Bits and Bobs to discuss James McClean’s view on therapy, Mark Allen’s emotional TV interview and the 120 bus to Celbridge.Dan Sheehan’s new position, Joe’s new jacket and Will’s awful office get up are also on the menu.

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The JournalThe Journal
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James McClean’s comments on therapy warranted scrutiny, but did he deserve the online reaction?

Our FactCheck editor details the internet trends seen by a thirtysomething-year-old man.

·Dublin, Ireland
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Irish IndependentIrish Independent
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Bits & Bobs | The James McClean backlash | Mark Allen opens up | Joe's new jacket

Sarah Mulkerrins is back in studio to join Joe and Will for a Friday Bits and Bobs to discuss James McClean’s view on therapy, Mark Allen’s emotional TV interview and the 120 bus to Celbridge.Dan Sheehan’s new position, Joe’s new jacket and Will’s awful office get up are also on the menu.

·Dublin, Ireland
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Irish TimesIrish Times
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By accident or design, Mark Allen and James McClean made it a good week for men’s mental health

For two high-profile Irish sportsmen to show entirely different attitudes to struggles in public is a sign of progress

·Dublin, Ireland
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Irish Times broke the news in Dublin, Ireland on Friday, October 23, 2026.
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