Ireland

Samaritans provides 24-hour emotional support to anyone
experiencing distress, despair or suicidal thought. Established in
Ireland in 1962, there are now twenty Samaritans branches across
the island of Ireland with almost 2,000 active volunteers. In 2007,
Samaritans supported over 315,000 dialogue contacts.

Volunteer with Samaritans in Ireland
Interested in volunteering? Call 1890 200 091 (ROI) or 08705 62
72 82 (NI) or volunteer
online
Latest News
Samaritans fear suicide increase due to economic crisis
Samaritans is urging anyone in emotional distress to seek
24-hour confidential support this Christmas and throughout the
coming year.
Find out
more
Kilkenny Samaritans open new shop
Hurling
legend Brian Cody, Manager of Kilkenny Senior Hurling Team took
time out to open Kilkenny
Samaritans new shop on 8th December.
The new shop on Kierans Street is to raise funds for Kilkenny
Samaritans new branch premises which is currently undergoing
renovation. Despite the recession, the shop has been very
busy and is very popular with locals and visitors alike. The shop
is open 10am-5pm Monday-Sunday.
Kilkenny Samaritans are currently the GAA’s
Charity of the Year.
Former Ireland, Leinster and Toulouse Rugby player
Trevor Brennan supports Samaritans.
“Everyone needs to understand how important is to express their
feelings, not let the pressure build up. There is nothing
weak about asking for help, it’s a show of strength. In sport you
learn to cope with pressure: you get help to learn techniques and
skills to cope with intense pressure and you learn the importance
of talking to your team – mates - so you understand each other
better.”
“We can all do this in our lives as well – never be afraid to
look for help – remember Samaritans are there 24:7 if you have
something on your mind – and you need to talk to someone.”
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about our projects in Ireland
24:7 is Samaritans national fundraising day –
chosen to reflect the 24 hour availability of our help lines.
Samaritans branches across Ireland will be hosting garden parties
and summer events to raise funds to maintain and improve these
services.
Find out
more about 24:7 in Ireland
Support Samaritans
Ireland
Samaritans Ireland relies heavily on public
donations to maintain the service. If you are able, please
help us today:
Donate
Online
Donate By Post:
Samaritans Ireland
PO Box 11218,
Blackrock,
Co.Dublin |
Samaritans Ireland
PO Box 320
Bangor
BT20 9BY |
More information
Details
of other organisations working in the area of suicide
reduction in Ireland
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Statistics from Samaritans in Ireland

For more information on Samaritans Ireland please contact:
Suzanne Costello, Director, Samaritans Ireland
Dublin:
4-5 Usher’s Court
Usher’s Quay
Dublin8
Tel: + 353 1 6710071
Fax: + 353 1 6710043 |
Belfast:
5 Wellesley Avenue
Belfast
BT9 6DG
Tel: 028 903 81133 |