Ireland 24:7 Events

Samaritans branches throughout Ireland hosted fundraising garden parties and summer events in July 2008.  Funds raised go to continue and improve Samaritans 24-hour helpline services throughout Ireland.

Local Events

Local events are listed below and are also on the 24:7 website.

You can still donate directly to Samaritans Ireland online or by post, details below.

For any further information, please call + 353 1 6710071.

Athlone

Athlone and Midland Samaritans promoted 24/7 in the shopping centres in Athlone.

Belfast

Garden Party hosted at the Branch Director's home for volunteers, friends and family on Friday 25 July.

Cork

Bands on Patrick Street

On Thursday 24th of July from 11 am till 6pm, local bands perform on Patrick Street outside Brown Thomas department store with a meet and greet of samaritan volunteers.

Samaritans Youth Awareness Gig

From 6pm to 9pm on Thursday 24th, there was a Youth Awareness Gig in the Pavilion, Careys Lane, featuring The Avalanche Effect, Pushplay (finalist in the Munster Coca-Cola Blast), and Suede Halo.

Derry

BBQ at St Columb's Park, Derry, with Nashville singer Justin Black

There were also collections at Foyleside, Richmond, Lisnagelvin Shopping Centres and Letterkenny Shopping Centre and Dunnes Stores, Letterkenny.

Drogheda

The Samaritans of Drogheda had a family fun day on the 20th July 3pm-5pm in St. Peter's Church of Ireland. DJ, face painting, magican, sports races, book stall and refreshments served.
 
Also on 24th July Samaritans had an all day street collection and the centre was open for anybody to come and have a chat and tea/ coffee and biscuits.

Dublin

Samaritans of Dublin were in the following shopping centres on the following dates and will be giving out Samaritans literature and information.

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Ennis

Samaritans Ennis and Clare Morris Minor Trip

Volunteers at Ennis and Clare branch drove a Morris Minor the full length of Ireland and Britain.

Find out more about the Morris Minor Tour

Galway

To mark 24:7, Galway Samaritans created an artistic piece to coincide with the Galway Arts Festival. With the support of Boots in Shop Street, (using their shop window), over the course of Thursday 24th July,  a number of actors silently portrayed the affects of depression and suicidal thought, and how any one of us can find ourselves needing help in our lives.

Kilkenny

Samaritans Limerick and Tipperary held a coffee morning in the centre at 20 Barrinton Stree, Limerick.

Branch volunteers ask edfriends and some businesses to provide cakes etc and will cater for visitors to the centre. Other volunteers handed out invitations for people to come visit the centre for tea/coffee at various points around the city.

Newbridge

Newbridge & Kildare Branch hosted an outside Broadcast with Radio Station KFM and were situated at Whitewater Shopping Centre from 12 noon  to 3p.m. Thursday  24^th July. 

For donations and information contact:   Annie 087 2596922 or email: dir.newbridge@samaritans.ie

Newry

Newry Samaritans staged a Garden Party at St Colmans Park, Newry on Saturday 26^th July from 2pm until 5pm. The aim of this event was to promote and raise awareness of their vital services they provide to the community. Activities included live music, face painting, quiz, refreshments, fancy dress etc. Local dignitaries were also present.

Waterford

Samaritans Waterford held a garden party in their newly refurbished garden and premises at 16 Beau Street, Waterford, which was opened by the mayor of Waterford, Councillor Jack Walsh.

Contact for donations and information: 051 872114

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