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Samaritans Ireland's 2024 Impact Report

Samaritans in Ireland answer 50 calls an hour as research shows it's a lifeline for many.

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Every ten seconds, we respond to a call for help. No judgement. No pressure. We're here for anyone who needs someone.

Samaritans’ strategy: Tackling suicide together

Read about Samaritans’ five-year strategy, which outlines our main priorities and how we’re working towards our vision that fewer people die by suicide.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Samaritans

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is one of the key principles in our new strategy and will connect with everything we do, guiding the way we work and behave.

United with the frontline

United with the frontline is an advocacy campaign calling on governments to properly resource and train frontline workers in suicide prevention to help save lives.

Why we need you to be part of our Christmas story

3,462 volunteers

Will give up their time to respond to vital calls for help this Christmas.

It costs £52,628.40

to provide our service to individuals seeking support on Christmas day alone.

10,632 calls

for help were responded to by our incredible volunteers last Christmas day.

By donating just £4.95 this Christmas, you could help a Samaritans volunteer answer a life-saving call for life.

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Samaritans’ strategy: Tackling suicide together Read about Samaritans’ five-year strategy, which outlines our main priorities and how we’re working towards our vision that fewer people die by suicide.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Samaritans Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is one of the key principles in our new strategy and will connect with everything we do, guiding the way we work and behave.
United with the frontline United with the frontline is an advocacy campaign calling on governments to properly resource and train frontline workers in suicide prevention to help save lives.

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Being a Samaritan means being there for people who need someone to listen. Last year around 23,000 people volunteered their time with us.

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Samaritans news

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Samaritans in Ireland answer 50 calls an hour as research shows it's a lifeline for many

21st May 2025

Samaritans seeking Night Owl volunteers across Ireland

7th March 2025

Kate's story: "I'm so happy I reached out for help. I felt like I wasn’t alone anymore."

29th November 2024

Changing the way we think about suicide

In addition to the services we provide, an important part of our work is understanding and challenging the social elements that impact suicide.

Samaritans' Media Guidelines

Samaritans' Media Guidelines help journalists report suicide and self-harm safely and responsibly.

Our policy and research

Our research and policy work drives change that helps save more lives.

Self-harm and suicide statistics in Ireland

In Ireland, suicide data is collected by the CSO and self-harm data is collected by the NSRF

Samaritans’ strategy: Tackling suicide together

Samaritans’ 2022-27 strategy, ‘Tackling suicide together’, outlines our main priorities for the next five years and how we’ll be working towards our vision that fewer people die by suicide.

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