Organisation: Corbett Suicide Prevention Patrol

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Proposed Limerick bridge ‘would encourage suicide’

A new pedestrian amenity across the Shannon River in Limerick is a “bridge too far” in a city where suicide is at an alarming level.

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A question of taste: Amanda Feery discusses her favourite things

Offaly-born composer Amanda Feery won the Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition for this year’s Cork International Choral Festival and her piece will be performed on Friday in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral. She is also working on pieces for Crash Ensemble and the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra.

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Hero teenager calls for a greater awareness of suicide

A teenage girl who talked a man down off a bridge after he threatened to kill himself in the River Shannon has called for greater awareness surrounding suicide and depression.

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Volunteer river patrol group saves 300 from suicide

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Support for teen’s bid to light up bridges

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Limerick teen bids to light up bridges to prevent suicides

47 performers row in for Limerick music industry lasting legacy project

Musical history will be made tomorrow when the largest music project of Limerick City of Culture is finally unveiled.

Fri, 19 Sep, 2014

Charity fashion show for suicide prevention

When student Jennifer Purcell sees the coastguard helicopter hovering over her native city, she pauses and prays another life has not been lost to the River Shannon.

Fri, 08 Aug, 2014

Rugby star Earls backs suicide prevention group

Munster rugby player Keith Earls has lent his support to a suicide prevention group in Limerick City after revealing his own experience of losing a close family member to suicide.

Wed, 19 Mar, 2014