Researchers at Cardiff University have established that the third Monday in January – Monday 19th this year – is the most depressing day of the year.
Apparently the complex model devised by health psychologist Dr Cliff Arnell to determine this takes account of post-Christmas debt, poor weather and broken New Years resolutions. Perhaps the only solution is to visit the Recharge Festival in the Peoples Park, Dún Laoghaire, CoDublin on Sunday January 18th from 12pm to 3pm. This family day out will feature vibrant and uplifting street entertainment, giant inflatable games, bouncy castles, a childrens make and do corner and those ubiquitous face painters. The popular CoCo Market takes place in the park on the same day allowing patrons to return home armed with an array of appetising fare and spirit-lifting flowers.