Samaritans Ireland is committed to being an evidence-based organisation, developing our policies and positions through extensive research rooted in lived experiences and a human rights basis.
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Men in Ireland
Men account for three out of every four suicides in Ireland and have long been identified as a high-risk group.
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Self-Harm in Ireland
Samaritans Ireland is committed to building the understanding of self-harm across the island of Ireland through amplifying the voices of those with lived experience.
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Self-harm and suicide statistics in Ireland
In Ireland, suicide data is collected by the CSO and self-harm data is collected by the NSRF