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8 interesting moments from Day 2 of the Oireachtas abortion hearings
Day 2 of the Oireachtas hearings on abortion saw psychiatrists and medical professionals give their expert opinions on the new law.
# suicide - Yesterday’s News
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Parents had to console garda sent to the scene of their son’s suicide
A report on suicide out today found that up to 50 per cent of under-18 suicide deaths may be part of clusters.
At least 14 killed in Afghanistan suicide blast
Reports say the bomber was wearing a police uniform. A senior local politician is believed to have died in the blast.
# suicide - Sunday 19 May, 2013
Majority support abortion where mother’s life is at risk of suicide
The Sunday Independent/Millward Brown poll shows, however, that the numbers opposing the clause are increasing.
# suicide - Friday 17 May, 2013
Second date added as ‘huge demand’ for suicide prevention training
Console is running the programmed in Dublin at the end of this month.
# suicide - Thursday 16 May, 2013
Poll: Would you support a smartphone tax to fund suicide prevention?
A Senator has suggested that a one to four per cent levy would raise major funds for these resources. Would you support it?
Senator: Tax the smartphone, and use the money for suicide prevention
Senator Catherine Noone said she will be bringing her idea – inspired by a recent development in France – to the Finance Minister.
# suicide - Monday 13 May, 2013
Thousands pay tribute to teen ‘warrior and inspiration’ Donal Walsh
Donal, who was fighting cancer for the third time, had called on teenagers not to take their own lives.
# suicide - Saturday 11 May, 2013
22 great pictures of you running (and walking) from Darkness into Light
Tens of thousands of people got up early this morning to take part in Darkness into Light events across the country in aid of Pieta House.
# suicide - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
Over 2,700 people sought help from Pieta House last year
Figures show that nearly 1,000 of those who contacted the suicide and self-harm crisis centre were aged between 25 and 44.
# suicide - Monday 6 May, 2013
Column: It’s challenging to get Irish people to go and see Irish movies
Director Kieron J Walsh says it can be difficult to get Irish people to watch Irish movies, but this is changing. Here, he discusses shining a light on suicide, how Northern Ireland is not all about the the Troubles, and why Irish cinema is on the up.
# suicide - Friday 3 May, 2013
Two Chinese teens take their own lives over unfinished homework: reports
The boys, aged 15 and 13, died in separate incidents – with the high school workload reportedly to blame.
# suicide - Thursday 2 May, 2013
Suicide rate among middle-aged Americans rose by 28 per cent in 10 years
Figures from 1999 to 2010 have shown that the trend was most pronounced among white men, whose rate of suicide increased by 40 per cent.
Fianna Fáil to discuss abortion bill after lengthy Fine Gael meeting
Fine Gael’s weekly parliamentary party meeting saw over five hours of intense discussion on the draft abortion bill.
# suicide - Tuesday 30 April, 2013
Suicide resource centre opens in Tralee
Console will provide a broad range of supports and services for those affected by or at risk of suicide.
Cabinet expected to approve draft abortion legislation today
Coalition partners Fine Gael and Labour are due to set out conditions under which abortions can be legally carried out in Ireland.
# suicide - Monday 29 April, 2013
Fine Gael TD insists he won’t support suicide clause in abortion law
Brian Walsh says the Oireachtas hearings found abortion cannot treat suicidal ideation – and won’t allow it be included.
# suicide - Saturday 27 April, 2013
# suicide - Friday 26 April, 2013
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113 psychiatrists underline calls for abortion laws to exclude suicide
The psychiatrists, who responded to a nationwide survey undertaken by four colleagues, say abortion is not a treatment for suicidal ideation.
# suicide - Thursday 25 April, 2013
Update: Hyundai apologises for ‘pipe job’ ad after major criticism
The video shows a man apparently trying to die by suicide in his car.
# suicide - Friday 19 April, 2013
Stephen Rea: Ireland not doing enough to tackle male suicide rates
“I have young sons. You worry desperately about young men who seem to lose connection.”
# suicide - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
Extract: I’m in massive negative equity and I may lose my home, but I won’t lose hope
Single Irish mother, Jillian Godsil, who tried to sell her Georgian mansion on YouTube, has documented her personal slide into insolvency in a new book, Does my Debt look big in this? Here she writes about debt and never giving up.
# suicide - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
New information booklet launched to help those bereaved through suicide
The booklet, ‘Lighting the way’, contains a listing of national supports such as websites, helpline contact details along with other supports offered locally.
# suicide - Sunday 7 April, 2013
Column: Men can communicate, just not like women
Men are constantly criticised for ‘not talking’ but they simply communicate in a different way to women; if we want to tackle male suicide we need to tackle their self esteem first, writes Tony Moore.
Column: Ireland’s educational system is the most unjust structure in our society today
The fundamental role the educational system plays today is determining a young person’s future life choices, so if there is to be equal opportunity, then we need to tackle equal access for all, writes Fr Peter McVerry.
# suicide - Saturday 30 March, 2013
Fighting suicide in Ireland: “What stops people from reaching out is fear”
Pieta House has launched the Mind Our Men campaign
# suicide - Tuesday 26 March, 2013
Pieta House launches ‘Mind Our Men’ to reduce male suicide
The campaign aims to empower people in spotting and dealing with the signs and symptoms of suicide.
Post-mortem finds Boris Berezovsky died of hanging
Police in England say there was nothing to indicate a struggle had taken place at the home of the exiled Russian oligarch.
# suicide - Thursday 21 March, 2013
Campaign to reduce male suicides to be launched
Pieta House is to launch the Mind Our Men campaign next week, which will “equip the public with the skills needed to reach out to the men in their lives during times of crisis”.
# suicide - Wednesday 20 March, 2013
TDs to get on their bikes for Cycle Against Suicide
The cycle will see the TDs joining 2000 people in taking part in a cycle that will also include mental health talks and visiting schools and colleges.
Update: 14-year-old boy dies after shooting incident in Clondalkin
The incident happened at a house in Woodford in the south Dublin suburb at around 10.15pm last night.
# suicide - Sunday 17 March, 2013
Leading French lawyer found dead near his private island-home
Sources told AFP that Olivier Metzner was found floating in the Gulf of Morbihan off the Brittany coast in an apparent suicide.
# suicide - Wednesday 6 March, 2013
Bullied: Your stories of bullying in the workplace
We asked and you told us. Here are some of your experiences of bullying in the workplace.
# suicide - Tuesday 5 March, 2013
Bullied: Your stories of bullying in school
We asked and you told us. Here are your stories about bullying in school.
# suicide - Thursday 21 February, 2013
Column: Kenny is dragging Fine Gael into a kamikaze mission on abortion
Voters remember Fine Gael’s pre-election promises on the issue of abortion – and the party will permanently lose support if it decides to legislate for it, writes Niamh Ui Bhriain.
# suicide - Monday 18 February, 2013
US country singer Mindy McCready dies of apparent suicide
The 37-year-old was found dead on the porch of a house in Heber Springs, Arkansas yesterday afternoon.
# suicide - Friday 15 February, 2013
11-year-old boy takes own life on train tracks in Japan
It is thought the boy’s suicide was in protest at plans to close his school.
Irish researchers say they can identify suicidal people ‘with 75 per cent accuracy’
The group at NUI Maynooth say the test could be used in hospitals to properly identify people with suicidal thoughts.
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