700 to attend vigils in memory of lost loved ones

ALMOST 700 people directly affected by suicide are expected to attend a series of public vigils and support days this week as part of World Suicide Prevention Week.

From today, tens of thousands of families worldwide will take part in remembrance events for people who have lost their lives.

Latest figures from the National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) have stated that almost 4,000 people have officially died by suicide in Ireland since the start of the decade.