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A charity motorcycle run through the 32 counties passed through Longford this week. Corkman Bunny O’Riordan is travelling the country on a motorbike which was to be a present for his son, Cian, who sadly took his own life. Bunny and his friends are ...

09 Aug 2022 at 12:50

Local News

Daniel Craig hails ‘heroic’ fathers on suicide prevention charity trek

Three men whose daughters took their own lives have received a message of support from James Bond actor Daniel Craig, who described their latest charity campaign as “heroic”. The fathers appeared on BBC Breakfast to raise awareness for their ...

22 Sept 2022 at 12:02

National News

'It's good news' - New research suggests attempted suicide rates lower in women using contraceptives

New research suggests, attempted suicide rates in women using hormonal contraception are lower than in women not using it. The findings contradict recent studies that had suggested hormonal contraceptives, such as the birth control pill, ...

07 Jun 2022 at 11:59

National News

Parent went through 'terror and guilt' after bringing child to violent movie

A parent said they felt "irresponsible" for bringing their son and daughter to a film due to the level of violence which ultimately led to them leaving the film early. This was one of a number of complaints received by Irish Film ...

18 Mar 2022 at 15:07

Tragic father and son killed in Donegal murder-suicide remembered at funeral

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Tragic father and son were ‘always together’, funeral Mass hears

The father and son who died in a suspected murder-suicide in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, were inseparable, mourners at their funeral Mass heard. Daniel Duffy (88) and his son Damien (50) were found dead at the home they shared at ...

27 Dec 2021 at 15:29

Local News

HSE marks World Suicide Prevention Day: 'Creating Hope through Action'

On Saturday, September 10, the HSE will mark World Suicide Prevention Day. The international theme for 2022 is ‘Creating Hope through Action’. In Ireland, this is an important theme that is reflected in the HSE’s national ...

10 Sept 2022 at 17:00

Local News

‘Swap the small talk for the big talk’ : Pieta urges people to familiarise themselves with the ‘SIGNS of Suicide’

Pieta – Ireland’s national suicide prevention charity – is once again partnering with Sam's Barbers on World Suicide Prevention Day on Saturday, September 10 to support the ‘SIGNS of Suicide’ campaign. Since 2021, Pieta ...

10 Sept 2022 at 09:28

Local News

'Suicide is an outcome that no-one can change, talking about it and encouraging change is'

Oisín Scollard, co-founder of Turn2Me, has spoken about the importance of talking about mental health ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day, on Saturday, September 10. Oisín lost his brother, Cormac, to suicide in 2003....

10 Sept 2022 at 13:00

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Granard family presents €20,000 to suicide charity

Johanna, John, Oisín and Liam O’Hara recently presented a cheque for €20,000 to Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland (YSPI) following a talk given by YSPI on their four steps to help programme to the senior students in ...

17 Dec 2022 at 09:57

National News

10% of people under 35 have attempted to take their own life – survey

Some 10% of people under the age of 35 have attempted to take their own life, a new Healthy Ireland survey has found. This is compared with less than 1% of those aged 65 or older having attempted suicide. The ...

05 Dec 2022 at 17:11

National News

Irish charity urges people bereaved by suicide to take part in survey

An Irish bereavement charity is urging people affected by suicide to take part in a survey. It's hoped responses to the survey - spearheaded by the Healing Untold Grief Groups (HUGG) charity along with the ...

05 Oct 2021 at 13:11

National News

Worrying increase in under 18-year-old clients at Pieta as demand for service grows

The number of under 18s seeking support from suicide prevention charity Pieta has increased by 42% in 2021. The number of clients in this age group has more than doubled on this time last year. ...

23 Aug 2021 at 21:21

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