Real suicide rate higher than official data: Charity

The country’s “real” suicide rate is significantly higher than official levels suggest as deaths are being wrongly classified during inquests, a suicide charity has warned.

Console chief executive Paul Kelly made the claim during a Croke Park conference ahead of today’s world suicide prevention day.

Speaking at the launch of the event, organised by the charity to highlight the reality of suicide in Ireland, Mr Kelly said progress has been made in addressing the stigma around the issue.