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Samaritans' Longest Night 2023: Thank you for lighting up green
Hundreds of heritage sites, public buildings, and companies joined a national campaign to raise awareness of Samaritans in Ireland this Christmas.
- 22nd December 2023
- Ireland
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Samaritans' Longest Night: Buildings across Ireland to light up green | Samaritans Ireland
Hundreds of corporate and landmark buildings will light up green to show their support for Samaritans this December 21st.
- 20th November 2023
- News story
- Press release
- Blog
- Ireland
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Samaritans bring hope in difficult times as volunteers answer more than 1,000 calls a day
Calls to Samaritans’ helpline in Ireland rose by more than 10% in 2022, with volunteers answering over 1,000 calls a day from people struggling to cope.
- 1st October 2023
- Press release
- Ireland
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Stigma of self-harm impacts on everyday life - Samaritans Ireland research
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.
- 30th March 2023
- Press release
- Ireland
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Over 140 buildings light up for Samaritans Longest Night
A staggering 140 heritage sites, public buildings and companies joined a national campaign to raise awareness of Samaritans in Ireland this Christmas.
- 22nd December 2022
- Press release
- Ireland
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Samaritans urging anyone in need this Christmas to reach out
Samaritans will mark the Longest Night of the year to remind those struggling to cope that its helpline is open during their darkest hours this Christmas.
- 20th December 2022
- Press release
- Ireland
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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.
- 10th November 2022
- Press release
- Ireland
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Veteran broadcaster Charlie Bird to extend his 'hand of friendship' to Samaritans and raise awareness of its life-saving work
Veteran broadcaster Charlie Bird has revealed he plans to extend his 'hand of friendship' to Samaritans for its life-saving work.
- 19th October 2022
- Press release
- Ireland