Around 11,000 people hospitalised last year after attempt on life, say researchers

AROUND 50% more people attempted suicide in Limerick city, per capita, than in either Cork or Waterford last year, according to the National Suicide Research Foundation.

The foundation which launched its first annual report yesterday, is to meet officials from the Mid-Western Health Board to discuss its findings.

Colin Thurnhurst of the NSRF said that while differences in boundaries could have contributed to the high rates in Limerick city, he cautioned that "no amount of boundary differences can fully explain it".