An outspoken town councillor and leading suicide prevention campaigner spoke last night of his shame after his arrest on suspicion of drink driving.

A man who lost two brothers to suicide has accused banks of contributing to the suicide crisis.

Minister for Finance Brian Cowen must provide a minimum of €10m to fund suicide prevention initiatives in the next Budget, a Government Watchdog has claimed.

THE father of murdered teenager Sheola Keaney will attend a graveside ceremony in Cobh in three weeks to mark the first anniversary of her death.

VOLUNTARY suicide support groups frustrated at the Government’s slow response to Ireland’s suicide crisis have joined forces to launch their own national 24-hour helpline.