IRISH children who turn up at hospital A&E units after attempting suicide, or self-harm, represent only the “tip of the iceberg”, as many cases never attend, a leading child psychiatrist yesterday told an international conference on suicide.

THE Celtic Tiger has led to an increase in suicide in Ireland, an international expert said yesterday.

Around 2,000 teenagers registered for a special text-based emotional support service in its first 48 hours, it emerged today.