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# Pieta House

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# Fair play
Croker to Killimor: Galway GAA club partner with Pieta House for 186km fundraising cycle
Over 80 people will take part in the cycle in aid of the club and suicide awareness charity on Saturday.
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Mar 30th 2017, 3:03 PM
# Awareness
The number of people self-harming in Ireland is continuing to rise
A conference will be held next month to raise awareness of how to tackle self-harm.
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Feb 7th 2017, 6:10 AM
# darkness into light
This man ran right through Christmas night to raise money for Pieta House
And he’s still going….
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Dec 26th 2016, 1:19 PM
Voices
'When I was told my brother had died by suicide, I crumbled to the floor and howled'
Michelle Ross speaks openly about what she and her family have gone through since her brother died by suicide last year.
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Dec 22nd 2016, 6:00 PM
# Mental Health
Pieta House calls for ban on children being admitted to adult-only psychiatric units
Founder Joan Freeman wants the government to allow such children to be admitted to private institutions.
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Nov 29th 2016, 10:26 AM
# ditch the script
'Improv can tell us a lot about ourselves, it's very liberating'
There’s a greater vulnerability associated with improv than other forms of performance, Neil Curran explains why that doesn’t have to be scary.
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Nov 26th 2016, 6:30 PM
# Thank God for that
That viral mass Facebook event has sparked a rise in donations to Pieta House
Some good is coming of the page.
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Oct 28th 2016, 6:00 PM
# Mind Our Farm Families
Pieta House teams up with farming group to highlight suicide among men in rural areas
Pieta House and the IFA are running a phoneline and counselling service.
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Sep 10th 2016, 11:48 AM
# sound man
'I was taking calls from across Connacht': Mayo's Leaving Cert taxi driver had a busy night
The idea’s spreading.
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Aug 18th 2016, 11:36 AM
# safe home
A taxi driver in Mayo is offering Leaving Certs free lifts tonight for a lovely reason
What a legend.
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Aug 17th 2016, 6:55 PM
# Fair play
These two people are running the ENTIRE Wild Atlantic Way for charity
All 2,500km of it.
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Aug 1st 2016, 3:00 PM
# console
Console staff to be made redundant as Pieta House takes over services
All charity services will be transferred with immediate effect.
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Jul 14th 2016, 5:25 PM
# sole searching
This Mayo man has walked over 1000km around Ireland barefoot - and he's not finished yet
Eamonn Keaveney has been walking barefoot around Ireland’s coast to raise money for Pieta house.
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Jul 3rd 2016, 10:00 AM
# Suicide Prevention
Pieta House founder will donate €65k senator salary to the charity
Joan Freeman was named as one of the Taoiseach’s nominees to the Seanad last week.
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Jun 1st 2016, 12:14 PM
# Glorious
Choirs across Ireland came out to show wonderful support for Darkness Into Light
And oh how they sang.
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May 7th 2016, 8:54 AM
# Glorious
Choirs across Ireland came out to show wonderful support for Darkness Into Light
And oh how they sang.
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May 7th 2016, 8:50 AM
# before sunrise
Darkness Into Light: 120,000 people take part in annual suicide prevention event
All over the country (and overseas too) people got up ridiculously early to run for Pieta House.
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May 7th 2016, 4:00 AM
Voices
Supporting my mam through depression: 'We never give up trying to make her feel loved'
An anonymous contributor writes about the complexities of helping a person who suffers from mental illness.
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May 2nd 2016, 8:00 PM
# Pieta House
A Mayo man is starting a barefoot walk around Ireland tomorrow
Eamonn Keaveney hopes to raise money for mental health services – and break a world record – as he sets off on his journey.
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Apr 30th 2016, 10:15 AM
# pieta
A Galway gal just came up with the perfect solution to creepy lads in clubs
Will also work on creeps of any gender, FYI.
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Apr 20th 2016, 3:39 PM
# broken system
'Imagine being suicidal and waiting hours and hours for help'
The founder of Pieta House has said the current mental health support system is not working.
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Mar 15th 2016, 1:12 PM
# mind our men
Brilliant new Tipperary club hurling jersey to raise awareness for suicide prevention
Portroe have teamed up with Pieta House to help raise awareness for mental health through the ‘Mind our Men’ campaign.
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Aug 28th 2015, 8:00 AM
# heartless
Take care - scam artists are going door to door pretending to collect for Pieta House
A spokesperson for the charity has urged people to be vigilant.
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Aug 10th 2015, 10:16 AM
# kildare street
Man rescued after trying to hang himself outside Leinster House
The incident took place in the last hour.
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Jun 15th 2015, 4:42 PM
# Rise and shine
In pictures: runners on their marks for Darkness Into Light event this morning
Were you one of the early risers?
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May 9th 2015, 12:15 PM
# fundraiser
100,000 people will get up ridiculously early to walk and run for a great cause tomorrow
The Darkness Into Light event takes place in 80 venues around Ireland and the world on Saturday morning.
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May 8th 2015, 6:15 PM
Voices
'Dragging myself out of bed on cold mornings, I wonder if I'm mad – but it's for a good cause'
Ever fancied cycling cross-country from Kildare to Galway? It’s not always easy but you’ll raise much-needed funds (and have serious craic).
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Apr 1st 2015, 1:15 PM
# Dub32
34 intercounty GAA jerseys proudly on display at Dublin airport
Unique exhibition aimed at increasing awareness of suicide prevention and to raise funds for the Pieta House charity
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Mar 20th 2015, 1:03 PM
# Undocumented
Illegal Irish in New York fear 'anybody in a shirt and tie who might rat them out'
More than €72,000 has been provided to fund counselling and suicide prevention services to the Irish community in New York.
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Dec 12th 2014, 6:30 AM
# Love/Hate
The King Nidge runners have been donated to charity... but they could be yours
Pieta House are now in possession of the coveted shoes, and are running a text-to-win competition.
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Dec 4th 2014, 1:51 PM
# Robin Williams
Good Will Hunting is on in 22 cinemas tonight with cash going to suicide charities
Almost €20,000 has been raised for Pieta House so far.
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Aug 26th 2014, 7:45 AM
# Marathon Man
Meet the guy running the entire perimeter of Ireland
Brave guy. The distance is the equivalent of 33 marathons in 40 days.
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Jul 26th 2014, 1:18 PM
# Mental Health
Dublin star Flynn steps outside 'comfort zone' and helps to promote suicide awareness
The two-time All-Ireland winner has sought to publicise the work of suicide and self harm centre Pieta House.
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Jul 8th 2014, 8:15 AM
# Support
Booklet launched to combat "suicide crisis" and increase in rural isolation
Produced with Pieta House and the Irish Countrywomen’s Association, it is aimed at helping individuals to recognise the signs of suicidal behaviour.
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May 27th 2014, 11:31 AM
# sponsored by pieta house
Worried about someone? Here's how to help a friend in crisis
An eight-step action plan to help anyone who is experiencing suicidal thoughts.
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Apr 29th 2014, 5:13 PM
# Suicide
Government is 'ignoring suicide crisis' says Pieta House founder
Joan Freeman says that suicide is a “warm blanket used by our politicians during the cold days of campaigning, only to be shrugged off when elected”.
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Apr 9th 2014, 3:16 PM
# moving
Eoghan McDermott posts moving video about his own self-harm experience
McDermott was speaking after helping to launch Pieta House’s Darkness Into Light charity run.
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Mar 21st 2014, 11:40 AM
# Oireachtas agenda
Suicide, the Irish language and Rehab
Everything happening in Leinster House today.
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Mar 13th 2014, 9:00 AM
# Galway
Community and a secret millionaire help Pieta House open in Tuam
Pieta House West opened its doors yesterday, thanks to the hard work of a lot of people.
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Dec 3rd 2013, 6:45 AM
# Suicide
Eight men died by suicide every week in 2011
The CSO figures for 2011 show that 80 per cent of suicides are carried out by men.
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Oct 4th 2013, 7:41 PM
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