Hundreds of heritage sites, public buildings, and companies joined a national campaign to raise awareness of Samaritans in Ireland this Christmas.
Heuston Station, Dublin, lit green for Samaritans' Longest Night
Samaritans Ireland marks the Longest Night of the year on the Winter Solstice to remind those struggling to cope that its helpline is open during their darkest hours this Christmas.
Hundreds of buildings and landmarks lit up green on Thursday, 21 December, to raise awareness of Samaritans and highlight the need to call Samaritans if you're struggling this Christmas.
Samaritans' 116 123 helpline provides emotional support to whoever needs it, whenever they need it, 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year, including Christmas Day. On that day alone, over 100 volunteers across Ireland will answer over 1,000 calls for help and lend a listening ear to those in need.
Leinster House, Dublin, lit green for the Longest Night
See who took part in Samaritans' Longest Night 2023
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Longest Night campaign and helped spread awareness of our helpline. A special thanks to the buildings and landmarks across the country that lit up green to show Samaritans are there during people's darkest hours:
Palace Demesne, Armagh, lit green for the Longest Night
Antrim
Belfast Castle
Johnsons Solicitors, Belfast
Mammoth, Belfast
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Royal Portrush Golf Club
Cavan
Cavan County Council
Cavan Courthouse
Clare
Active Ennis Leisure Complex
An Binsin Luachra, Ennis
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
Clare Youth Service
Future Mobility Campus Ireland
Shannon Airport
Cork
Blackrock Castle
Boston Scientific Cork Limited
Celtic Ross Hotel
Clonakilty Black Pudding
Clonakilty Community Hospital
Clonakilty Credit Union
Clonakilty Distillery
Cork County Council Buildings
Cork County Hall
The Dean Hotel
Dunnes Stores
Hanley Callibrations
Hotel Iaacs
Johnsons Controls
Quality Hotel, Clonakilty
The Community Hospital, Clonakilty
Tesco
University College Cork
Derry
AXA Insurance
The Bridewell Tourist Information Centre
Causeway Coast and Glen Borough Council
Foyle Port
Mid Ulster District Council
North West Play Resource Centre (The Playhouse)
Roe Park Resort
SGS Ireland
Dublin
Aras Mac Dhiarmada
Arthur Cox
AXA Insurance
Calor Gas Ireland
Casino Marino
Casino Model Railway Museum, Malahide
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
Clontarf Castle Hotel
The Convention Centre
Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Department of Finance
Department of Health
Dublin Airport Control Tower
Dublin Castle
Dublin City University
Civic Offices Blanchardstown
Civic Offices Swords
Collins Barracks
Dun Laoighaire Town Hall
Estel Professional
Farmleigh
Fine Grain Property
Fingal County Council House
Four Courts
Google Ireland
Guinness Storehouse
Heuston Station
Institute of Art Design and Technology, Dun Laoghaire
KPMG
Law Society Of Ireland
Leinster House
Matheson LLP
National Concert Hall
Office of the Attorney General
Phoenix Park Roundabout
PwC
Savills/Irish Life Campus
Sky Ireland
Standard Life
Stephen's Green Shopping Centre
St Stephen Green – Wolfe Tone Monument
William Fry Solicitors
Donegal
Buncrana Garda Station
County House, Lifford
Milford Public Service Centre
Dungloe Public Service Centre
Down
The Boulevard, Banbridge
Lagan Valley Island
Saint Bronachs, Church of Ireland, Rostrevor
Fermanagh
Enniskillen Castle
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
Fermanagh County Museum
Galway
ATU Connemara
ATU Galway
Bar 1520
Bonham Quay
Bon Secours Hospital
Bowne Doorway
Claregalway Castle
City Hall
City Museum
An Púcán
St Nicholas Collegiate Church
Terryland Castle
Kerry
Ashe Memorial Hall
Kerry County Buildings
Kerry County Museum
Killarney Town Hall
Princes Quay
St Johns Theatre and Arts Centre, Listowel
Kildare
Bradburys
Clarkes Menswear
CME Estate Agents
Curragh Race Course
Fuji Photo Shop
Jordan Estate Agents
Kerry Food
Liffey Barbers
The Mans Shop, Newbridge
Moloney’s Bar, Newbridge
Moorefield GAA Club House
Newbridge Business Hub
Newbridge Library
Newbridge Parish Centre
Mandika Hairdressers
McCormacks Pharmacy
Old County Barbers
O'Rourkes Bar, Newbridge
Riverbank Arts Centre
Whitewater Shopping Centre, Newbridge
Kilkenny
Asgard Cleanroom Solutions
Biddy Earlys
CluneTech
Creamery House, Castlecomer
The Leftbank
Market Cross Shopping Centre
Roto Spiral Ltd
St Canices Cathedral
St Luke’s Hospital
The Village Inn
The Watergate Theatre
Laois
Muscians Friend, Portarlington
Leitrim
Breffni Community Development CLG
Leitrim County Council
Limerick
Cleeves Stack
Hospital Family Resource Centre
Limerick Youth Service
University Hospital Limerick
Longford
Longford Town Hall
Mayo
ATU Mayo
Meath
Hill of Slane
Meath County Council
Monaghan
Monaghan County Council Offices
Peace Link Sports Facility
Offaly
Tullamore Town Hall
Roscommon
Athlone Railway Bridge
LMETB Athlone Training Centre
Sligo
ATU Sligo
EJ Menswear
Sligo City Hall
Sligo Christmas Tree
Sligo Garda Station
Sligo Tourist Office
Sligo University Hospital
Tom Fox Estate Agents
Tipperary
Anner Hotel
Cashel Palace Hotel
Rock of Cashel
Tyrone
Burnavon Arts & Cultural Centre, Cookstown
Hill of The O'Neill, Dungannon
Strule Arts Centre, Omagh
Waterford
Bishops Palace
City Hall Waterford
Devereux's Men's Shop, Dungarvan
Dooleys Hotel
Dunbrody Famine Ship
The Reg Bar
Shaws Department Store
Theatre Royal
Traceys Hotel
Waterford College of Further Education
Westmeath
Garrycastle Campus, Longford and Westmeath Education & Training Board
Wicklow
The 19 Arches Bridge
Arklow Bandstand
Deck Coffeehouse, Arklow
St Mary & Peter's Church, Arklow