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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 charity ...

22 Sept 2022 at 12:02

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'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, were ...

07 Jun 2022 at 12:23

National News

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

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

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 survey, which is ...

05 Dec 2022 at 17:11

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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 National Suicide ...

05 Oct 2021 at 13:10

National News

'Nothing broken forever' - Domestic abuse survivor who was on brink of suicide releases book

A domestic abuse survivor who became a “ghost” of her former self after years of “trauma” from living with her ex, losing more than four stone, becoming a drug addict, and nearly taking her own life, has said “you may be ...

13 May 2023 at 14:37

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Pieta call on local Carlow businesses to join in support of suicide prevention

Pieta, Ireland’s national suicide prevention charity, operate in 20 locations across Ireland and offer free counselling to those suffering from suicidal thoughts and to people who are engaging in self-harm. The ...

30 Aug 2023 at 17:00

National News

Pieta House received 99,000 crisis calls and texts last year

Pieta, Ireland’s national suicide prevention charity, received over 99,000 crisis calls and texts, its Annual Report has show. The report for 2022 also shows that it provided over 51,300 therapy hours free of ...

12 Jul 2023 at 15:24

National News

Couple who died of suspected murder-suicide in Clare to be cremated this afternoon

THE FUNERAL of Joe and Claire Collins, who died following a suspected murder-suicide, has taken place today (Monday November 13), with a cremation scheduled this afternoon at 2pm. The bodies of the married ...

13 Nov 2023 at 12:42

Northern Ireland

Keith Duffy presents award to founder of autism and suicide prevention charity

Boyzone’s Keith Duffy has presented a National Lottery Award to a mother who founded an autism charity after her son lost his life to suicide. Julia McKeever, from Portadown, set up The Autism Hive after ...

26 Oct 2023 at 15:34

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