VIDEO: Jeremy Irons unveils Kerry suicide memorial

We may not understand why someone one takes their own life. We may not understand why someone even contemplates it. But this lack of comprehension does not mean we can ignore the issue, according to actor Jeremy Irons, because it’s an issue that desperately needs to be talked about.

The Hollywood star was speaking in Waterville, Co Kerry, yesterday as he unveiled a plaque in memory of all those who have died by suicide.

“It’s something we don’t understand. Normal, well-balanced people suddenly decide to leave the world and it’s quite difficult to understand why.