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Some Irish undocumented seek suicide distress counseling because of Trump crackdown

Undocumented Irish and those who counsel them speak to the particular trauma of “Ulysses syndrome.”

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Irish girl involuntarily admitted to mental health unit for seeking abortion

The young girl was deemed to be at risk of self-harm or suicide but her application for a termination was still refused.

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Fermanagh murder-suicide: Man stabs his ex, attacks her disabled son before taking his own life

The body of Concepta Leonard, 51, was found in her home after her son succeeded in raising the alarm despite his own injuries.

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Clare teen’s suicide down to twisted social media game says father

The family of Conor Wilmot believes the teenager was goaded into his death by suicide by the warped online game “Blue Whale.”

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Big turnout for Pieta House’s New York Darkness into Light (VIDEO)

Over 1,000 people gathered for the third annual Darkness Into Light 5k walks in New York early Saturday morning to raise awareness for suicide prevention.

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Suicide on the rise among priests in Ireland

Suicide is on the rise amongst members of the priesthood in Ireland, an influential group representing Catholic clerics has warned.

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Pieta House walks on Saturday

Pieta House, the Irish-born center for prevention of suicide and self-harm, arrived in New York in 2015 after a successful decade in Ireland.

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Phoebe Prince’s father slams Netflix’s new teen suicide drama (VIDEOS)

The National Suicide Research Foundation in Ireland also call for the show to be boycotted for violating guidelines on reporting suicide.

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Army of Irish Darkness into Light advocates illuminate the USA

Annual Pieta run / walk brings pride to its Founder as Irish in American spread the message to “wake up” and fight against suicide.

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Torso of rapist murdered by brother found via suicide note

James Nolan's severed hand washed up on a Dublin beach in 2011, but only now has the rest of his body been found.

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Why we need to break the terrible silence that surrounds suicide

Pieta House works to remove the stigma of emotional crisis and offers services to thousands of people who witness compassion, kindness and Irish hospitality.

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Suicide prevention group launches 2017 NYC Darkness into Light run and walk

Queens and Bronx early morning events will raise funds for Irish suicide and self-harm charity.

Irish Voice

Cliffs of Moher, the Irish Travellers and the pub!

"Harmless Cormac MacConnell's" musings on the sad suicides off the famous cliffs, the life of Ireland's berated ethnic minorities and the County Clare pub bargain for sale.

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