Fifth of people impacted by suicide had thoughts of self-harm and suicide after loss

The survey has highlighted concerns for those working in a professional role, such as gardaí and frontline health workers, who may have encountered loss through suicide in both their working and personal lives.

One in five people impacted by suicide had thoughts of self-harm and suicide themselves — some more than a decade after the loss of their loved one.

A major new survey has also highlighted concerns over the impact of suicide on younger people, particularly those aged 18-24, and for those working in a professional role, such as gardaí and frontline health workers, who may have encountered loss through suicide in both their working and personal lives.