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Derry father opens up about his battle with depression

'It was a part of my makeup' - Derry father Caolan Doherty shares his struggle with depression and wants to encourage others to talk about their mental health.

'It was a part of my makeup' - Derry father Caolan Doherty shares his struggle with depression and wants to encourage others to talk about their mental health. Also on the programme, fans are split as Jodie Whittaker is announced as the first woman to play Doctor Who and Katie Price has talked about considering hiring a prostitute for her disabled son when he turns 18. Plus, Stephen wants a dog! But who's going to look after it when he's away? What breed will it be? Will he bring into studio with him?

1 hour, 27 minutes

Caolan Doherty

Caolan Doherty

"A year ago tonight at around 2am I tried to kill myself, I had enough after struggling year after year with the black fog that is depression. Thankfully I was unsuccessful."

The words of Derry man Caolan Doherty. In a widely viewed Facebook post he shared last week, Caolan opened up about his attempted suicide and living with depression.

Just days after he tried to take his own life Caolan learned that his girlfriend was pregnant. Now one year later, Caolan is father to his baby boy and wants to encourage others to talk about depression.

Stephen wants a Dog

Stephen wants a Dog


But who's going to look after it when he's away? What breed will it be? Will he bring into studio with him?

Dean McIlwaine

Dean McIlwaine

Police are becoming increasingly concerned about the whereabouts of 22 year old Dean McIlwaine from the Newtownabbey area. Dean is described as being 5'8" in height, of medium build, and dark hair with a beard. He also has sleeve tattoos on both arms.

Dean was last seen in the Carnmoney Road area of Newtownabbey around 1pm on Thursday, wearing a light coloured t-shirt, blue denim shorts and flip-flops.

Katie Price

Katie Price

Harvey, who's now 15, suffers with multiple disabilities including autism and partial-sight.

Katie was a guest on ITV's Loose Women show, along with the author Kathy Lette who also revealed that she'd thought seriously about paying for a sex worker to spend time with her autistic son, Jules.

Doctor Who

Doctor Who



The new Dr Who has been announced and - it's a woman!

Jodie Whittaker will be the 13th Time Lord - but the revelation has spilt opinion among fans.

What do you reckon? Is it a case of PC gone mad - or simply moving with the times?

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