Established in Ireland in 1962, there are now 20 Samaritans branches across Ireland with more than 2,000 active volunteers.
About Samaritans in Ireland
Established in Ireland in 1962, there are now 20 Samaritans branches across Ireland with more than 2,000 active volunteers.
Media Guidelines in Ireland
Samaritans joins forces with Irish Association of Suicidology to promote responsible reporting of suicide.
Suicide facts and figures
Suicide statistics and trends for the UK and Republic of Ireland.
News in Ireland
View all newsSamaritans urge students to put wellbeing ahead of exam results
5th June 2019
Samaritans Ireland welcomes decrease in the number of deaths by suicide in the Republic of Ireland
31st May 2019
Samaritans volunteers in Ireland answer almost 3 million calls over five years of freephone 116 123
1st April 2019