Coroner appeals to suicidal ‘seek help’

A coroner, visibly moved by the number of suicides and the families’ devastation, appealed to anyone considering taking their own life to contact suicide prevention organisations.

Terence Casey, who sits in South Kerry, said there were a number of support groups available. He noted suicide was on the rise again in the region, after a lull of several years.

In 2015, there were eight suicides in south and east Kerry which covers less than half the large county but, so far this year, there have been nine cases.