Established in Ireland in 1961, there are now 21 Samaritans branches across Ireland with more than 2,000 active volunteers.
About Samaritans in Ireland
Established in Ireland in 1961, there are now 21 Samaritans branches across Ireland with more than 2,000 active volunteers.
Charlie’s Hand of Friendship Walk
The Charlie Bird Hand of Friendship Walk with Samaritans is being supported by Coillte, which will open Avondale Forest Park and Coillte forests across the country on Sunday 16th April 2023.
Samaritans Ireland research shows stigma of self-harm impacts on everyday life
New research from Samaritans Ireland has found the stigma towards people who self-harm can impact on their ability to rent an apartment, find a job or enter a new relationship.
Support Samaritans Ireland
Samaritans Ireland relies heavily on public and corporate donations. Find out more on how you can support us through making a donation, partnering with us or leaving a gift in your will.
Samaritans show power of human connection as volunteers answer almost 1,000 calls a day
Samaritans volunteers in Ireland answered almost 1,000 calls a day last year as people continued to struggle with the impact of Covid and the lifting of restrictions, annual figures show.
Media guidelines in Ireland
Samaritans’ media guidelines for reporting suicide and online resources reinforce industry codes of practice, supporting the highest standards of coverage of suicide.
