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# Suicide

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Ask.fm is planning to move to Ireland and at least one minister isn't happy
Charlie Flanagan wants the issue discussed by Government.
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Nov 4th 2014, 10:07 AM
Ask.fm is moving its HQ to Ireland
The controversial website says that they’ve updated their safety policies.
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Nov 3rd 2014, 12:56 PM
Is the new Samaritans app an invasion of privacy or will it save lives?
Perhaps both.
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Nov 3rd 2014, 11:26 AM
Bereaved by suicide: 'Horrendous that he thought there was no other way out of the pain'
Ruth McCabe talks to Ear to the Ground about her husband’s suicide.
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Nov 3rd 2014, 6:45 AM
Twomey family tragedy used for garda training
Elber Twomey will also appear on the Saturday Night show tonight.
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Nov 1st 2014, 2:42 PM
Prisoner took his own life nine days after being moved to Cork Prison as a punishment
The 25-year-old prisoner was found hanged in his cell.
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Oct 25th 2014, 7:00 AM
Dublin fireman will run marathon with child's weight on his shoulders to highlight teen suicide
Don’t worry though, he won’t be running with an actual child on his shoulders.
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Oct 24th 2014, 7:45 AM
Opinion: Driving home on a stormy night, I saw a distressed young man on a bridge wall
I hope I did the right thing in that situation. To tell you the truth, I haven’t really slept properly since.
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Oct 22nd 2014, 1:20 PM
Where's the missing €15 million?... Criticism over shortfall in mental health spending
€35 million is being ring-fenced for the area as part of Budget 2015, but organisations are concerned that’s still €15 million short of what should be spent.
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Oct 15th 2014, 1:10 PM
Here’s how many people were admitted to psychiatric units in Ireland last year
The Health Research Board released the figures today.
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Oct 10th 2014, 5:44 PM
"Mortified, we hope it'll be grand": Enda speaks out on male depression
Men “tend to suffer in silence, or stubbornness”, the Taoiseach said today.
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Oct 10th 2014, 8:00 AM
Over 11,000 people ended up in hospital last year after self-harming
Ireland has the 4th highest rate of suicide among 15-19 year olds in the EU.
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Oct 9th 2014, 5:19 PM
Conor Cusack to talk about sport, suicide, and how 'it's not always about winning'
The conference is to take place this morning in Westport.
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Oct 9th 2014, 6:45 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are the nine stories you need to know.
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Oct 1st 2014, 8:15 AM
Teen death sparks calls for schools to start teaching children about their mental health
The body of a 15-year-old girl was found in south Dublin yesterday.
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Oct 1st 2014, 6:30 AM
Opinion: Would you know how to react if someone revealed they were suicidal?
Death is an inevitable part of life – but suicide is not. We all need to arm ourselves with the skills to intervene and assist people when they need help.
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Sep 28th 2014, 8:30 AM
'I could never hate him': Helen O'Driscoll forgives eldest son who killed his twin brothers
Jonathan O’Driscoll killed his younger twin brothers before taking his own life last month.
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Sep 26th 2014, 8:11 AM
Over 45% of farmers' family members treated for mental health, with half impacted by suicide
More than a third said suicide had been experienced in their wider community.
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Sep 23rd 2014, 8:40 AM
'Sad and depressed' but not 'actively suicidal' - the HSE's verdict on Ms Y
RTÉ Prime Time has revealed that the HSE believes there was “an overall lack of coordination” in the handling of the case.
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Sep 23rd 2014, 7:56 AM
Opinion: 'The anger and pain get hold of me too quickly – I feel trapped and afraid'
A young person experiencing mental health problems gives an honest and unflinching account of what it’s like to have suicidal thoughts, and the challenges to finding help.
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Sep 20th 2014, 7:00 PM
554 people died by suicide in 2011
That is the highest number since 2001.
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Sep 19th 2014, 10:06 PM
Experts disappointed at 'sensationalised' coverage of Charleville murder-suicide
Journalists should be more responsible with their words and story framing, according to research.
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Sep 17th 2014, 7:30 AM
The number of suicides has dropped by a quarter in the last year
There were 77 suicides registered in Ireland from January to March.
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Sep 12th 2014, 4:55 PM
Save grieving families from 'trial-like' suicide inquests: Console
Suicide-prevention charity says Ireland should look to Scotland to help suffering relatives.
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Sep 10th 2014, 11:17 PM
Opinion: 'We patrol the waters on the look out for someone contemplating suicide'
Since Waterford Search and Rescue was established they have saved 74 lives.
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Sep 10th 2014, 8:00 PM
Most of us see Irish society as hostile to mental health problems
65% say mental health treatment is seen as a sign of failure.
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Sep 10th 2014, 2:30 PM
Teen cannabis-users 'more likely to attempt suicide' later in life
A study published today also found they are less likely to finish secondary school or get a degree.
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Sep 10th 2014, 6:45 AM
'I have forgiven him' - Cork woman opens up about crash that killed her young family
“I have an army in heaven that kick my ass out of bed every morning.”
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Sep 8th 2014, 3:50 PM
Raonaid Murray, Lego, and Brian Cody: The week in numbers
Plus: How much will the new Garda Commissioner be paid?
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Sep 6th 2014, 7:30 PM
Living with a 'black dog': An animated guide you really should watch
This poignant and beautiful video has some brilliant advice.
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Sep 6th 2014, 4:30 PM
Three-quarters of suicides take place in low-income regions
Three-quarters of all suicides take place in lower-income regions, according to a new WHO report.
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Sep 5th 2014, 4:00 PM
Governments called on to form national plans for suicide prevention
Ireland is one country with such a plan, Reach Out, which has been in operation since 2005.
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Sep 5th 2014, 7:00 AM
Myths v Facts on suicide: a misunderstood issue that claims 800,000 lives each year
A major new report by the WHO shows that appropriate support for those with suicidal thoughts is essential.
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Sep 4th 2014, 8:00 PM
One person takes their own life every 40 seconds - WHO report
A major new report by WHO is calling for action in addressing “a large public health problem which has been shrouded in taboo for far too long”.
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Sep 4th 2014, 10:10 AM
Emergency services staff reach out to people at risk of suicide
The Limerick members of the Fire and Rescue Service, gardaí and ambulance staff will all take part in the training.
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Sep 2nd 2014, 7:30 AM
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
Pro-life group to hold vigil after denied abortion
The Pro Life Campaign described the response by pro-choice groups as “undignified clamour”.
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Aug 22nd 2014, 3:15 PM
What's your mental health life saver? This group wants to know
The Mental Health Reform are calling for community mental health services to be available around the clock, seven days a week.
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Aug 19th 2014, 10:53 AM
Hearing of Robin Williams suicide 'pressed little buttons inside' families all over Ireland
TheJournal.ie talks to a mother bereaved by suicide about the short death cert and Robin Williams.
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Aug 16th 2014, 9:15 AM
Remembering Robin Williams (1951 - 2014)
Genie, you’re free.
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Aug 12th 2014, 11:10 PM
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