Amazing beach artwork in Waterford launches Cycle against Suicide

This piece of amazing artwork was created by Waterford artist Sean Corcoran and 28 volunteers as part of the Cycle Against Suicide initiative.

The temporary artwork in the sand was 300 metre long and took three hours to complete before the tide claimed it.

Volunteer Fiona Barry organised the one day event at Tramore Strand last month where she sourced 96 local volunteers to keep eight spinning bikes in action to cover a distance of 2500 kilometres. 2500 is the number of suicides within the Island of Ireland over the past 5 years.

Cycle against Suicide is an initiative started by Irish entrepreneur, Jim Breen, as a result of his appearance on RTE’s The Secret Millionaire programme. The main objective of the cycle is to raise awareness of the considerable help and supports that are available for anyone battling depression, self harm, at risk of suicide or those bereaved by suicide.

Photograph by Mick Malone, Deise Aerial Photograph

If you, or someone you know, is in need of help now and need someone to talk to:

• Contact Samaritans on 1850 609090 (Republic of Ireland) or 08457 909090 (UK including Northern Ireland)
• Contact your local doctor, listed under ’General Practitioners’ in the Golden Pages or visit www.icgp.ie
• Go to, or contact, the Accident and Emergency Department of your nearest general hospital
• Pieta House is a suicide and self-harm crisis centre with nine centres across Ireland. For more details visit www.pieta.ie/contact-us or call 01 601 0000