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'Talk To Us' - Samaritans in Ireland urge people to reach out this July

Samaritans is reminding the public that its volunteers are here around the clock to offer a listening ear to anyone who is struggling to cope. Amid continuing uncertainty, Samaritans is highlighting the power of talking as part of the charity’s ...

28 Jul 2022 at 16:51

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1,800 calls received in January 2019 by Athlone Samaritans

Athlone & Midland branch of Samaritans in Ireland is situated at 3 Court Devenish Athlone. This is a very busy centre and received 1800 contacts in January alone, the majority of which were phone calls but also included some ”in person ...

12 Feb 2019 at 10:51

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Samaritans in Ireland to reach more people in need of emotional support through new email

Samaritans Ireland has launched a new dedicated email address to reach even more people in need of emotional support across Ireland. Young people in particular are expected to reach out to volunteers through jo@samaritans.ie, which is ...

10 Mar 2018 at 19:38

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Midlands Samaritans tell callers ‘we’re here for you this Christmas’

Athlone and Midlands Samaritans are reminding those in need that their helpline will be open during their darkest hours if they are lonely or struggling to cope this Christmas. Volunteers on the 24-hour helpline answered almost 35,...

13 Dec 2022 at 12:44

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'It can be extra difficult' - Nearly 35,000 calls answered by Samaritans' volunteers last December

Almost 35,000 calls were answered by Samaritans' volunteers last December. Concerns over loneliness and isolation increased and were cited by 38% of emotional support contacts over the festive season, compared with 33% in ...

07 Dec 2021 at 10:52

Samaritans volunteer: People underestimate how valuable it is to give your time

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Samaritans volunteer: People can feel isolated and alone at Christmas

An Athlone woman who has worked as a Samaritans volunteer most Christmas Days for the past 32 years has said people can underestimate how valuable it is to give someone their time. It comes as venues across the island of ...

22 Dec 2024 at 16:52

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Impact report finds over 1000 calls made a day to Samaritans helpline from people struggling to cope

Calls to Samaritans’ helpline rose by more than 10% last year, with volunteers answering over 1,000 calls a day from people struggling to cope. The Samaritans Ireland Impact Report for 2022 is being launched today, ...

04 Oct 2023 at 09:26

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Advice to Longford people: If you’re finding the festive season difficult, the Samaritans are here to listen

These calls included: 32,064 phone calls 413 emails 266 text messages 43 face to face visits to branches. These call details were released in the 2015-2016 Impact Report covering Samaritans’ work in Ireland, which ...

17 Dec 2016 at 11:26

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Buildings to be lit up green for mental health on longest night of the year

Dozens of Irish heritage sites and buildings are to be lit up in green on Wednesday to raise awareness of a free mental health phoneline ahead of the Christmas period. The campaign, organised by mental health ...

20 Dec 2022 at 16:39

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Samaritans in Athlone & Midlands Branch are here for you this Christmas

Samaritans in Athlone & Midlands Branch are reminding those in need that their helpline will be open during their darkest hours if they are lonely or struggling to cope this Christmas. Volunteers on the ...

14 Dec 2020 at 17:04

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‘Humanity answered the phone that dark night’: Woman hails Samaritans helpline

A woman has spoken about the importance of a free mental health phoneline in helping her through “dark” nights. Nicola Clare, 46, from Dublin, said she first contacted the Samaritans in 2009, and the ...

16 May 2024 at 13:53

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Longford families coping with horror of life after suicide and reminding people they are not alone

World Suicide Awareness Day is on Friday, September 10 and that is also the date that two Tarmonbarry men, Eddie Coffey and Johnny Rhatigan, will conclude their ‘Beauty to Beast’ fundraiser in aid ...

03 Sept 2021 at 08:00

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