Suicide · TheJournal.ie

# suicide - This year 2022

Opinion: Adults with ADHD are vulnerable to mental health challenges - they need support

# Neurodiversity

Opinion: Adults with ADHD are vulnerable to mental health challenges - they need support

Jul 10th 2022, 7:30 AM 19,451 Views 27 Comments

Ken Kilbride says society needs to move change its thinking in relation to ADHD.

No evidence pandemic has caused increase in suicides despite 'persistent' online claims

# Mental Health

No evidence pandemic has caused increase in suicides despite 'persistent' online claims

Jan 8th 2022, 12:05 AM 32,063 Views 90 Comments

People opposed to Covid measures are using incomplete CSO figures to claim suicides are rising.
Restrictions on Coroners' Courts at the start of the pandemic meant the recorded number of suicides was artificially low.
Researchers say inaccurate claims about rising suicide rates can harm vulnerable people.

# suicide - Last year 2021

'I'm not afraid to say that I have been through bad days and I have contemplated suicide'

# Mental Health

From The42

# Mental Health

'I'm not afraid to say that I have been through bad days and I have contemplated suicide'

Nov 27th 2021, 7:00 AM 58,483 Views 10 Comments

Bohemians and Ireland U21 player Ross Tierney on emerging from ‘a dark place’.

# Suicide

Ireland's first national survey into suicide bereavement being launched today

Oct 5th 2021, 7:00 AM 9,256 Views 8 Comments

The research aims to provide a national profile of the impact of suicide bereavement.

‘Hunted’ Jeremy Kyle diagnosed with anxiety disorder after show axed

# Cancelled

‘Hunted’ Jeremy Kyle diagnosed with anxiety disorder after show axed

Sep 4th 2021, 11:57 AM 78,857 Views 47 Comments

The programme, which had been a regular fixture in the TV schedule since 2005, was pulled in 2019.

Deaths by suicide did not increase internationally during the first wave of the pandemic

# Mental Health

Deaths by suicide did not increase internationally during the first wave of the pandemic

Apr 13th 2021, 7:00 PM 13,419 Views 39 Comments

Flexible mental health supports, monitoring trends, and countering misinformation are of key importance, Ireland’s first professor of public mental health believes.

# Mental Health

Pandemic is driving 'unprecedented demand' for suicide prevention and mental health services

Apr 6th 2021, 6:30 AM 19,842 Views 30 Comments

Ella Arensman has been appointed Ireland’s first Professor of Public Mental Health.

Suicide organisations warn of exaggerated or false information being shared online

# Galway

Suicide organisations warn of exaggerated or false information being shared online

Mar 6th 2021, 10:30 AM 22,190 Views 0 Comments

There have been multiple posts on social media making claims about the number of suicides in an area of Galway recently.

# suicide - All time

Debunked: The claims in this Facebook video about suicide figures and number of Covid deaths in Ireland are inaccurate

# Factcheck

Debunked: The claims in this Facebook video about suicide figures and number of Covid deaths in Ireland are inaccurate

Sep 8th 2020, 8:23 PM 10,583 Views 14 Comments

In the video, Ben Gilroy makes a number of false and misleading claims about coronavirus and suicide in Ireland.

TikTok working to remove suicide video clips

# Banned

TikTok working to remove suicide video clips

Sep 8th 2020, 6:20 PM 36,946 Views 21 Comments

The video-sharing app has said it will ban users that repeatedly try to share the footage on its platform.

# Factcheck

FactCheck: Is this widespread claim about the recent number of deaths by suicide in Ireland true?

Sep 4th 2020, 12:05 AM 139,055 Views 60 Comments

The claim has spread widely on Facebook and Twitter and has caused significant distress.

Coroner delivers verdict in the death of UK TV presenter Caroline Flack

# Inquest

Coroner delivers verdict in the death of UK TV presenter Caroline Flack

Aug 6th 2020, 5:41 PM 59,908 Views 18 Comments

Caroline Flack’s mental state and her impending prosecution contributed to her suicide, the coroner found.

ITV boss says broadcaster will not make a show like Jeremy Kyle again

# Mental Health

ITV boss says broadcaster will not make a show like Jeremy Kyle again

Jul 14th 2020, 2:39 PM 22,177 Views 16 Comments

The programme was axed last year after an outcry following the death of guest Steve Dymond.

How a 'safety plan' can help a person who is suicidal

# Mental Health

How a 'safety plan' can help a person who is suicidal

Oct 10th 2019, 6:30 AM 13,573 Views 15 Comments

“The situation isn’t irretrievable – there are simple, practical measures that everyone can do to turn it around.”

'Depression in pregnancy is common - it's a condition, not a weakness'

# Mental Health

'Depression in pregnancy is common - it's a condition, not a weakness'

Oct 6th 2019, 7:30 AM 9,243 Views 2 Comments

Depression occurs in 10 to 15% of pregnant women but it’s often misdiagnosed.

Consultant shortages causing 'a spiral of burnout, stress and emigration'

# Waiting Lists

Consultant shortages causing 'a spiral of burnout, stress and emigration'

Sep 21st 2019, 3:38 PM 20,723 Views 57 Comments

About one million patients in Ireland are on waiting lists to see a consultant.

'Two friends died by suicide': Doctors say 'profoundly dysfunctional' health service takes huge toll

# Trolleys

'Two friends died by suicide': Doctors say 'profoundly dysfunctional' health service takes huge toll

Sep 3rd 2019, 6:00 AM 66,735 Views 39 Comments

Consultants have said staffing and resource issues are impacting their mental health and compromising patient care.

# Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein signed a will two days before his suicide

Aug 20th 2019, 7:25 AM 37,458 Views 26 Comments

Lawyers representing women who claim they were sexually abused by Epstein have vowed to go after his assets.

Jeffrey Epstein died from suicide by hanging, coroner concludes

# New York

Jeffrey Epstein died from suicide by hanging, coroner concludes

Aug 17th 2019, 9:54 AM 20,856 Views 69 Comments

The 66-year-old was accused of trafficking girls as young as 14 for sex when he was found dead in his jail cell.

Two prison guards put on leave after Jeffrey Epstein's death

# New York

Two prison guards put on leave after Jeffrey Epstein's death

Aug 13th 2019, 8:36 PM 31,185 Views 9 Comments

The convicted paedophile was found dead in a prison cell in New York at the weekend.

Canadian teen murder suspects died by apparent suicide, autopsies confirm

# Manitoba

Canadian teen murder suspects died by apparent suicide, autopsies confirm

Aug 12th 2019, 10:33 PM 26,644 Views 10 Comments

A manhunt was launched for Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky after three people were found murdered.

Autopsy carried out on the body of billionaire Jeffrey Epstein

# United States

Autopsy carried out on the body of billionaire Jeffrey Epstein

Aug 12th 2019, 7:47 AM 59,895 Views 73 Comments

Epstein was found dead in his cell in a suspected suicide.

US teen suicide rates rose by 29% after release of Netflix's 13 Reasons Why, study finds

# In America

US teen suicide rates rose by 29% after release of Netflix's 13 Reasons Why, study finds

May 1st 2019, 3:27 PM 32,734 Views 21 Comments

Researchers said: ‘The results of this study should raise awareness that young people are particularly vulnerable to the media.’

Love Island contestants to be offered therapy after deaths of two former stars

# Mental Health

Love Island contestants to be offered therapy after deaths of two former stars

Mar 20th 2019, 2:29 PM 32,291 Views 23 Comments

Mike Thalassitis was found dead in London last weekend.

Olympic silver medallist Catlin battled depression before suicide, say family

# RIP

From The42

# RIP

Olympic silver medallist Catlin battled depression before suicide, say family

Mar 11th 2019, 6:42 PM 8,572 Views 1 Comment

“She was not the Kelly that we knew,” her father said, after she struggled to recover from an accident.

'Pioneer, innovator and legend': Prodigy frontman Keith Flint dies aged 49

# RIP

'Pioneer, innovator and legend': Prodigy frontman Keith Flint dies aged 49

Updated Mar 4th 2019, 12:53 PM 106,795 Views 118 Comments

Tributes have been pouring in for the singer, who reportedly died by suicide.

'Suicide is not fashion': Burberry apologises for creating hoodie with noose-shaped strings

# London Fashion Week

'Suicide is not fashion': Burberry apologises for creating hoodie with noose-shaped strings

Feb 20th 2019, 10:05 AM 35,041 Views 44 Comments

The hoodie debuted during London Fashion Week.

'We will not allow any graphic images of self-harm, such as cutting on Instagram'

# Suicide

'We will not allow any graphic images of self-harm, such as cutting on Instagram'

Feb 8th 2019, 9:33 AM 8,192 Views 2 Comments

The CEO of the company says it needs to do more.

'The point of the play is to show people that talking is the key. Silence will kill you'

# East Belfast Boy

'The point of the play is to show people that talking is the key. Silence will kill you'

Feb 3rd 2019, 7:00 PM 9,562 Views 3 Comments

Two new plays from a Northern Irish theatre company are touring the island of Ireland – and want to shed light on men and mental health.

PODCAST: 'I lost two sons to suicide - I want people to know it's okay to have problems'

# Left Behind

PODCAST: 'I lost two sons to suicide - I want people to know it's okay to have problems'

Jan 4th 2019, 12:05 AM 51,540 Views 25 Comments

Karen Docherty is calling for stronger support systems to be put in place for families affected by suicide.

'He's gone and he needn't have been gone': Mick Wallace gives impassioned speech about suicide

# Mental Health

'He's gone and he needn't have been gone': Mick Wallace gives impassioned speech about suicide

Dec 11th 2018, 9:56 PM 50,655 Views 56 Comments

Wexford, where the TD is from, has the highest suicide rate in the country.

Suicide: Concerns that Netflix show 13 Reasons Why could lead to 'copycat cases'

# New Research

Suicide: Concerns that Netflix show 13 Reasons Why could lead to 'copycat cases'

Nov 21st 2018, 6:10 AM 22,050 Views 23 Comments

The popular Netflix drama has proven controversial, with research around the world ongoing.

'You sent me home bleeding, traumatised ... but I'm a survivor': Leona O’Callaghan's powerful victim impact statement

# Rape

'You sent me home bleeding, traumatised ... but I'm a survivor': Leona O’Callaghan's powerful victim impact statement

Nov 19th 2018, 4:33 PM 30,015 Views 16 Comments

Leona O’Callaghan was groomed and raped by Patrick O’Dea when she was a child.

Juventus apologise for China 'suicide' condolence message

# Unfortunate

From The42

# Unfortunate

Juventus apologise for China 'suicide' condolence message

Nov 16th 2018, 7:14 PM 8,247 Views 2 Comments

The case has drawn about 40 million views and generated thousands of comments in recent days.

Austin Powers actor Verne Troyer's death is ruled a suicide

# Mini Me

Austin Powers actor Verne Troyer's death is ruled a suicide

Oct 11th 2018, 9:50 PM 37,623 Views 13 Comments

Troyer died last April of suicide by alcohol intoxication, the Los Angeles County coroner’s office has reported.

Men account for eight in 10 suicides in Ireland

# Mental Health

Men account for eight in 10 suicides in Ireland

Oct 4th 2018, 11:32 AM 37,880 Views 94 Comments

The overall rate of suicide deaths has decreased in recent years.

Bertie Ahern opens up about his grandfather's suicide for the first time

# Who Do You Think You Are

Bertie Ahern opens up about his grandfather's suicide for the first time

Sep 30th 2018, 6:16 PM 26,370 Views 46 Comments

Maurice Ahern died “due to shock and haemorrhage due to gunshot wounds to the chest, self-inflicted”.

'We say 'we need to talk about mental health in Ireland' - while looking the other way when people scream for help'

# Opinion

'We say 'we need to talk about mental health in Ireland' - while looking the other way when people scream for help'

Sep 10th 2018, 7:00 PM 17,281 Views 34 Comments

Marise Gaughan writes about her father’s suicide, and how she copes with mental health issues. On World Suicide Prevention Day, she asks what we can do about suicide in Ireland.