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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

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, were ...

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

National News

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

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

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 charge, ...

12 Jul 2023 at 15:24

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 her son, ...

26 Oct 2023 at 15:34

National News

Darkness Into Light suicide prevention fundraiser to take place in May

The annual Darkness Into Light suicide prevention fundraiser is set to take place in two months. The fundraising event takes place every year to raise money for Pieta's lifesaving suicide and self-harm support ...

26 Mar 2024 at 10:58

National News

Justice Department says assisted dying laws would need ‘significant’ safeguards

Any move to legislate for assisted dying would require protections and safeguards against inducement, incitement and pressure, the first public hearing of the joint committee on the matter has been told. The ...

13 Jun 2023 at 14:02

National News

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 ...

20 Dec 2022 at 16:39

National News

Calls to help Irish domestic violence victim detained in Dubai for ‘attempted suicide’

The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance to a Roscommon woman reportedly detained in Dubai for attempting to take her own life. 28-year-old Tori Towey has been formally ...

10 Jul 2024 at 09:24

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