News | Latest Breaking News Stories & Headlines

Data shows rates of self-harm among homeless people has risen

Increase in rates of self-harm among homeless - CSO

Figures from the CSO show that the rate of suicide and self-harm fell last year but incidents of self-harm among homeless people has increased.

Health • 04 Oct 18

Claire Byrne Live- 8th Amendment, Coffee Cup Levy, Homicide Rates

The Cabinet has given formal approval to the holding of a referendum on the Eighth Amendment. Should Ireland introduce a coffee cup levy? Claire speaks to Micheal Sheridan who has given up sugary drinks after Dentist David Murnaghan said he would help fix

Claire Byrne Features • 01 Feb 18

HSE says that over €11.8 million was invested in suicide prevention in 2016

Report: Suicide rate has stopped rising since recession

A new report says Ireland's suicide rate has stopped rising since the recession and provisional data suggests a decreasing trend.

Health • 27 Sep 17

Surprising findings for Ireland include a lower than average suicide rate

Life expectancy in Europe rises to 81 years

The European Union and the OECD have produced a major study of health across 36 European countries, showing the state of health systems and the relative health of populations across a range of sectors.

Health • 23 Nov 16

80% of the recorded deaths by suicide were among men

487 deaths by suicide recorded in 2013

New figures from the National Office for Suicide Prevention show there were 487 deaths by suicide in 2013.

News • 14 Oct 16

The company is also requesting that troubling content in a post be reported using the tool

Samaritans helps Facebook with suicide prevention

Facebook has updated its suicide prevention tool with the support of the Samaritans.

Technology • 05 Sep 16

The Pain of Suicide Series1 EP1

Karen Jordan's brother, John, died by suicide five years ago. This is her story.

Voices • 29 Sep 16

Pauline Devlin took her own life after leaving Letterkenny General Hospital in 2012

Inquest: Woman died after leaving psychiatric unit

The family of a woman who took her own life after being allowed to leave the psychiatric unit at Letterkenny General Hospital has issued high court proceedings against the HSE for damages for wrongful death.

News • 29 Feb 16

An average of 185 calls per day were received by Console over the holiday period, with 4,116 people ringing the helpline in December

21% rise in calls to suicide prevention helpline

Calls to Console's free suicide prevention helpline rose by more than 21% over the Christmas and New Year period, the national suicide prevention and bereavement charity has said.

News • 10 Jan 16

The statistics were compiled from coroners' reports by the Central Statistics Office

Number of deaths by suicide increased in 2011

A total of 554 deaths by suicide were recorded in 2011, 59 more than 2010 and the highest figure since 2001.

News • 19 Sep 14

Experts from the United States, Australia and Ireland attended the conference at Croke Park

Govt 'very concerned' about high suicide rate

Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health Kathleen Lynch has said the Government is very concerned about the high rate of suicide in Ireland.

News • 10 Sep 14

Prof John McElwain said Tallaght Hospital sees about 12 such cases a year

Rise in suspected vehicular suicide attempts

A national centre that deals with major pelvic and related fractures has reported an increase in cases of suspected attempted suicide involving single-vehicle collisions.

News • 20 Nov 13

Dr Noel Richardson said the report provides a roadmap for action

Irish suicide rate one of highest in Europe

A cross-border report on suicide shows the rate among young people on the island of Ireland is one of the highest in Europe.

News • 23 Jan 13

The commemoration included music, poetry and readings

Event held to remember those who died by suicide

Approximately 1,000 people affected by suicide gathered in St Patrick's College in Maynooth earlier to remember their loved ones.

News • 17 Dec 12

Hundreds bereaved by suicide attend ceremonies

Hundreds of people have attended Christmas “Ceremonies of Light” organised by the Console organisation, which offers support to people and families bereaved by suicide.

News • 26 Nov 12

McAleese critical of Catholic view on homosexuals

Former President of Ireland Mary McAleese has said she believes that the Catholic Church is becoming increasingly isolated in its view on homosexuality.

News • 28 Sep 12

Dr Harry Barry explained the concept of 'Suicide Cocoon' to the conference

Conference told of 'Suicide Cocoon' theory

An Irish doctor has come up with a new concept that may help to identify people who are at risk of taking their own lives.

News • 07 Sep 12

Increase in suicide rate among children - study

A study has found that while suicide in children is very rare in Ireland, rates have increased in recent years.

News • 15 Aug 12

Children of Troubles more prone to suicide

People who grew up in the worst years of the Troubles in Northern Ireland are more prone to suicide, according to research carried out by Queen's University Belfast.

News • 25 Jul 12

The monitoring group says there needs to be 'a cultural shift' in how mental health services are delivered

'Slow' implementation of mental health strategy

An independent review of the mental health services development blueprint "A Vision for Change" has found that its implementation has been "slow and inconsistent".

News • 17 Jul 12

Recorded suicides rose 7% last year - CSO

New figures show that the number of recorded suicides in the Republic increased by 7% last year.

News • 11 Jul 12

Riot police stand in Athens during clashes with demonstrators

Pensioner kills himself outside Greek parliament

An elderly man shot himself in central Athens yesterday, drawing an emotional response from Greeks who flooded the area in a spontaneous anti-government protest.

World • 06 Apr 12

<p>Banks 'drive people to suicide'</p>

The Master of the High Court has strongly criticised banks and other credit institutions for the relentless pursuit of those unable to pay their debts.

Business • 12 May 11

Suicide