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Samaritans in Ireland listened for almost 73,000 hours since start of Covid-19 restrictions
Samaritans’ volunteers in Ireland listened for almost 73,000 hours since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic as thousands of people contacted the helpline for emotional support.
- 11th March 2021
- Press release
- Ireland
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Minister launches Samaritans freephone helpline for Irish diaspora in Canada and Australia
Ireland's Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy TD, today launched Samaritans Freephone helpline for the Irish diaspora in Canada and Australia.
- 18th January 2021
- Press release
- News story
- Ireland
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President Michael D Higgins pays tribute to Samaritans this Christmas
President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, has paid tribute to Samaritan volunteers for their profound and positive impact on many lives, often making the difference between life and death.
- Ireland
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Landmarks and buildings across Ireland illuminate for Samaritans’ Longest Night
Samaritans tell callers ‘we’re there for you during your darkest hours’ this Christmas.
- 22nd December 2020
- Press release
- Ireland
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Christmas without family tops concerns for Samaritans callers
Being separated from family and loved ones over the Christmas period is one of the biggest concerns facing callers to Samaritans, the charity has revealed.
- 15th December 2020
- Press release
- Ireland
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Samaritans Ireland survey finds that close to half of people who self-harm do not seek help
Around half of people who self-harm do not seek any form of help, according to a new survey from Samaritans Ireland
- 8th October 2020
- Ireland
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Samaritans and Calor announce a partnership which will enable charity to answer over 4,000 more calls
Loneliness or isolation is a growing issue for both young and older people across the country, according to Samaritans Ireland. Four out of 10 callers to the service reference loneliness or isolation
- 8th September 2020
- Press release
- Ireland
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Samaritans Ireland answered over half a million calls in 2019
Samaritans Ireland volunteers answered more than half a million calls across the island of Ireland in 2019, according to their 2019 Impact Report.
- Ireland