The latest annual report from the HSE's National Office for Suicide Prevention has shown that there were fewer suicides in Ireland last year.
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There were 424 suicides last year, a reduction of 36 compared with 2007.
Today's report shows a continued reduction in suicides each year since 2003.
However, it says it is still too early to say whether this trend is significant.
Ireland has the fourth highest rate of youth suicide in the EU and 78% of deaths are among men.
The highest rates for suicides are among people aged between 20 and 24 years.
NOSP director Geoff Day said that suicidal behaviour continues to be a significant public health issue in Ireland.
Given the population growth, the rate of suicide is now the lowest since 1993, when suicide was decriminalised.
The report was published today at the fourth annual forum on suicide prevention.
Local and national organisations who work to reduce levels of suicide attended the meeting in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin.
The groups shared knowledge and experience of suicide prevention at the forum.
They also looked at how best to continue the effort to reduce levels of self-harm and suicide.
