Podcasts, Interviews and Articles
Dr McDarby is a regular contributor to national news and media outlets on all aspects of psychology, parenting and child development
Podcasts & TV
Radio Interviews
Psychological Society of Ireland Host Annual Conference
Pat Kenny talks to Dr Vincent McDarby about psychology related topics and guests taking part in the Psychological Society of Ireland’s annual conference
The Indo Daily: Omicron and Covid anxiety - everything you need to know
Fionnán Sheahan host of the Irish Independent’s Indo Daily podcast talks to Dr Vincent McDarby about the anxiety caused by the new Omicron variant
“I needed to be admitted into a service straight away, I was suicidal”
Kieran Cuddihy talks to Dr Vincent McDarby on the Hard Shoulder on Newstalk Radio about the difficulties for young people trying to access Child and Adolescent Mental Services (CAMHS)
New, more infectious, strain of covid-19 detected
Today FM's Matt Copper chats with Dr Vincent McDarby on the Last Word about the rising covid-19 case numbers in Ireland and whether a change in people's behaviour in the run up to Christmas is responsible
Fewer than 40% of Irish people believe things will go back to normal after Covid-19
Today FM’s Matt Cooper talks to Dr Vincent McDarby on The Last Word about the findings of a recent CSO report on Irish attitudes towards Covid-19.
How do you talk to your children about Covid-19
Newstalk’s Andrea Gilligan chats to Dr Vincent McDarby on Lunchtime Live about children’s Covid-19 worries and hears from listeners
Why do so many teenagers struggle with their weight?
Psychologist Vincent McDarby talks to Mark Cagney on the Hard Shoulder on Newstalk Radio about the issue of obesity among teenagers
Why the weight loss industry is full of sh!t?
Dr Vincent McDarby, Chartered Clinical Health Psychologist, and Rosin Gowan, Clinical Specialist Dietitian, talk about the myths of the weight loss industry on the Psychological Society of Ireland’s podcast series
Why all the fuss over Love Island?
Dr Vincent McDarby talks to Ivan Yates on The Hard Shoulder on Newstalk Radio about why there’s such a fuss over Love Island
How effective is Santa’s method of measuring who’s good and bad?
Dr Vincent McDarby, Child Psychologist, talks to David McCullagh and Carole Coleman on This Week on RTE Radio 1 about whether demanding good behaviour before Santa Claus comes actually works?
What’s in a name? – The naming of the new National Children’s Hospital
Dr Vincent McDarby talks to Michael Hennessy on Lifeline on Near FM about the naming and theming of the National Paediatric Hospital and why this is so important to the wellbeing of the children that will attend the hospital
The Psychology of Superstitions
Psychologist Dr Vincent McDarby joined Ciara Plunkett on Kildare Focus on KFM to discuss the psychology behind superstitions after a mother asked the Dept of Social Protection to change her child’s PPS number because it contained the digits 666
The 20 Most Influential Moments: The Passing of Music Legends
Newstalk's Sean Moncrieff takes a closer look at the process we go through when we mourn the death of celebrities with psychologist Dr Vincent McDarby
Parents staying together for “sake of kids” when the environment is toxic
Dr Vincent McDarby talks to KFM’s Ciara Plunkett about the effects on divorce on children and what happens when parents stay together for the sake of the children
Calling on the Minister for Health to address the disparity in funding for psychology trainees
Dr Vincent McDarby talks to Kildare FM about the lack of psychology resources nationally and the disparity in funding for psychology trainees
Coffee with your Therapist – Dr Vincent McDarby
The Coffee with your Therapist podcast talks to Dr Vincent McDarby about Psychology in Ireland, the PSI, growing up in a small town, the Irish Wake and John Wayne
Newspaper &
Online Articles
Common parenting pitfalls and expert advice on what to do instead
Dr Vincent McDarby speaks to the Irish Examiner about typical parenting issues that can arise and suggests constructive ways of dealing with them
15 ideas to keep children entertained during Twixmas
Dr Vincent McDarby is one of a number of experts giving tips to the Irish Examiner on how to help children make the most of the days between December 25 and the return to school
Festive fun: How to manage your child's Christmas excitement
The Irish Examiner talks to Dr Vincent McDarby about how to help children manage big emotions over the Christmas
Charities highlight risks ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day
Dr Vincent McDarby highlights to the Irish Times the mental health crisis and high suicide rates among the traveling community
Warning issued on impact of withdrawal of public health nurse home visits for new parents and infants
Dr Vincent McDarby outlines to the Irish Independent the importance of public health nurses for the wellbeing of both parents and infants
‘I voted for divorce 25 years ago. I never thought I’d need it’
The Irish Times talks to Dr Vincent McDarby about the impact of divorce on children and how to help them adjust to life after separation and divorce
'Crisis' of youth psychologist shortage met with 'deafening silence'
Dr Vincent McDarby speaks to the Irish Examiner about the crisis in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) due to a longstanding shortage of psychologists
Ashling Murphy killing: Explaining death to pupils needs tact and care, say experts
The Irish Times Talks to Dr Vincent McDarby about explaining death to school pupils following the horrific murder of Ashling Murphy
‘Maybe now I’ll go to my first house party’
The Sunday Times talks to Dr Vincent McDarby about the impact of the lockdown on young people’s mental health and wellbeing
'Expect things not to be perfect': the Christmas survival guide
The Irish Examiner talks to Dr Vincent McDarby about how to keep calm in the run up to Christmas
Funerals delayed by Covid: ‘It didn’t matter how long it was going to take’
The Irish Times talks to Dr Vincent McDarby about the importance of funerals in Irish society during the pandemic
‘There has been no period like it in our history’: the mental health toll of the pandemic
BreakingNews.ie talks to Dr Vincent McDarby about the impact of the pandemic on people’s mental health
‘Slush has gone to everything with Saoirse. He even came back from her biopsy with a bandage’
Dr Vincent McDarby talks to Sheila Wayman of The Irish Times about the role of transitional objects, such as special toy, blanket or pillow, for young children
'We’re shouting for the children in our care': Back-to-school anxiety is not just for the kids
Dr Vincent McDarby talks to the Irish Examiner about children and parents' anxiety on returning to school
How to re-enter the 'Office World'
Dr Vincent McDarby talks to the Irish Daily Mail about why some people feel anxious returning to work after lockdown and what they can do about it
Psychologist explains why some people still have very clear dreams about sitting the Leaving Cert
Dr Vincent McDarby speaks with the Irish Mirror about why years later people continue to get panicked dreams about sitting the Leaving Cert
How Did Memes Turn Into ‘Interactive Trauma Diaries’?
Dr Vincent McDarby talks to New York magazine’s The Cut about how some people use internet memes to overcome trauma
The Memeing of Life
Regina Lavelle from the Sunday Independent talks to Dr Vincent McDarby about internet memes and whether they are an antidote to our collective lockdown frustrations
Back to school: How to prepare your kids for a return to social interaction
Dr Vincent McDarby talks to the Irish Independent about preparing children for returning to school and how to improve communication and socialisation skills
Anti-depressant use among children soars
Ali Bracken from the Sunday Independent talks to Dr Vincent McDarby about the huge rise in the number of children being prescribed anti-depressants since 2010
Covid-19 sparks rise in medical card claims for antidepressants
Wayne O’Connor from the Sunday Independent talks to Dr Vincent McDarby about some of the reasons for the rise in the number of antidepressants being prescribed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Expert: Masks could be 'frightening'
Dr Vincent McDarby talks to the Irish Mail on Sunday about the potential impact of mask-wearing for children returning to primary school
Is your child worried about going to school? An expert has some tips for parents
TheJournal.ie talks to Dr Vincent Mc Darby about the anxiety many parents and children are feeling about returning to school during the COVID-19 pandemic and how to address it
From Saturday Night to the Macarena - why holiday hits are becoming a thing of the past
Tony Clayton-Lea of The Irish Independent talks to Dr Vincent McDarby about our attachment to certain summer songs and why they evoke the feelings that they do
Cold comfort: Can a splash in icy water make you happier?
Suzanne Harrington of the Irish Independent talks to Dr Vincent McDarby about the potential benefits of cold-water swimming on our ability to cope and adapt to stress
When does comfort eating during lockdown become a problem?
Dr Vincent McDarby talks to the Irish Independent about why comfort eating can become a problem during lockdown and how to tackle it
Commit to what makes you feel good’ – how exercise can boost your mood
Dr Vincent McDarby talks to Suzanne Harrington about the positive impact of exercise on mental health in the Irish Independent’s ‘Reboot: Shape up post-lockdown’ supplement
Staying in control as we go remote in a brave new world
Graeme Lennox of The Times (UK) talks to Dr Vincent McDarby about the benefits and pitfalls of making the leap to working from home during COVID-19
A new day in Ireland
Dr Vincent McDarby talks to the American Psychological Association’s Monitor on Psychology magazine about the changing attitudes of Irish society
B•chiness is the new norm. Criticism is king … Are you an internet troll?
Regina Lavelle of the Irish Independent talks to Dr Vincent McDarby about the rise of online trolling and an online culture that rewards negativity
When love breaks down
The Irish Examiner talks to Dr Vincent McDarby, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, about how best to support children through divorce and separation
'Sham baptisms': Priests struggle with reasons behind the ceremony while parents feel hypocritical
Dr Vincent McDarby speaks to TheJournal.ie about how religious ceremonies like First Communions are social, rather than religious, events for children
‘She’s coming home singing Ave Maria’: Religion from the back of the classroom
TheJournal.ie speaks to Dr Vincent McDarby, Chartered Psychologist, about the impact of religion in the classroom on children
Irish fans are our first Euro’s win
The Irish Sun’s Neil Cotter talks to Dr Vincent McDarby about the group identity of Irish football fans abroad
Psychological factors key in tacking children’s unexplained pain
The Irish Examiner interviews Dr Vincent McDarby about chronic pain and medically unexplained symptoms in children
A week in the life of a Psychologist at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin
The Irish Times profiles a week in the life of Dr Vincent McDarby, a Senior Clinical Psychologist at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin
Interview tips from a psychologist
Dr Vincent McDarby of the Psychological Society of Ireland shares advice with the Irish Famers Journal on how to impress in an interview situation
Preparing your kids for back to school
Ciara Leahy of the Irish Farmers Journal gets advice from Dr Vincent McDarby on preparing children for returning to school in September
Moving the needle: new fronts in the fight against diabetes
Dr Vincent McDarby talks to Fintan Burke of the Irish Times about the mental toll diabetes takes on patients and the role of psychologists in addressing this.
Protecting your child
Ciara Galvin of the Mayo News talks to Dr Vincent McDarby about children’s safety and the Stay Safe programme in schools
Consultation Topics
Some of the areas that Dr McDarby provides expert advice on include.