Volunteer river patrol group saves 300 from suicide

A suicide prevention group patrolling the River Shannon has saved almost 300 lives since setting up three years ago. And a reported 30 of those were children aged between 12 and 18.

The Corbett Suicide Prevention Patrol (CSPP), a voluntary organisation with 24 members, has made 275 interventions along the riverbank in Limerick city since 2012.

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday night, CSPP units patrol between the New Bridge, Sarsfield Bridge, Thomond Bridge and Baal’s Bridge in the city centre to identify and provide support to those in distress and who may be contemplating suicide.