Concerns about suicide rates among Travellers due to self-harm presentations at A&E

The emergency department at Mater Hospital, Dublin. File Picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

Members of the Traveller community have high rates for self-harm presentations at hospital emergency departments, with new data showing the rates are highest among men and older Traveller patients.

The figures are contained in a new analysis of ED presentations for suicidal ideation and self-harm, and comes amid fresh concerns about suicide rates among Travellers generally.