Cork brothers tell of heartbreak after suicide of beloved father

A year on from their father’s death, Cork brothers Shane and Derek Collins made a difficult decision - to share publicly the grief and pain they went through in a bid to help others.

Cork brothers tell of heartbreak after suicide of beloved father

A year on from their father’s death, Cork brothers Shane and Derek Collins made a difficult decision - to share publicly the grief and pain they went through in a bid to help others.

They hope their harrowing experience can help others in a similar situation. Shane spoke to Cork's Evening Echo, which also published Derek'[s first-person account of their father'[s death, and in particular the legacy of pain it left with his family.

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