TODAY is World Suicide Prevention Day, the objective of which is to promote global commitment and action to prevent suicides.

CANDLELIGHT vigils will be held at venues across the country on September 10 to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day.

DESPITE the fact that more people kill themselves than die on Ireland’s roads every year, there is an appalling lack of conviction about Government efforts to address this crisis.

A major suicide awareness rally will today aim to harness co-operation from various state agencies and voluntary groups.

IAN WOOSNAM and Nick Faldo should hold the European Ryder Cup captaincy in 2006 and 2008 respectively.

On September 10, Ireland will join a global initiative to mark World Suicide Prevention Day with a public candlelight vigil, hosted by the Irish charity organisation 3TS (Turning The Tide of Suicide).