Take Part In The Annual Darkness Into Light Event Supported By Electric Ireland
Darkness Into Light (DIL) is a unique, early morning experience which begins in darkness at 4.15am on 7th May, as thousands of people walk or run a 5km route while dawn is breaking. Last year’s event attracted over 100,000 participants in over 80 locations across Ireland and abroad. DIL is the flagship fundraiser for suicide […]
Two weeks left to register for Darkness Into Light events supported by Electric Ireland
With just two weeks to go, Pieta House, the suicide and self-harm charity is calling on people to sign up to for what is set to be the biggest Darkness Into Light ever held. The charity’s annual fundraising and awareness event in association with Electric Ireland takes place in 90 venues across Ireland this year. […]
IFA and Pieta House Provide Support to Farmers Through ‘Mind Our Farm Families’ Phone Line
IFA has been working with Pieta House since 2011 to provide information and support to farmers and their families through the ‘Mind Our Farm Families’ phone line and counselling service. The 1890 130 022 phone line puts farmers who are feeling suicidal, or their families, in direct contact with a Pieta House trained therapist […]
Pieta House calls on people to look out for each other after Christmas
Suicide and self-harm charity Pieta House has called on people to be mindful of each other as we make the sometimes difficult transition from Christmas into January and the New Year. This comes as the charity reports a massive increase in calls for its services in January every year. “Christmas is a […]
Irish acts unite for Pieta House charity show in The Olympia Theatre.
Seminal Irish acts unite for Pieta House charity show in The Olympia onNovember 1st. In Tua Nua, Paddy Moloney of the Chieftains, Blink, The Pale, PictureHouse, Friends of Emmet, The Songs in the Key of D Choir as well members of Cactus World News and The Fountainhead and other special guests are amongst the acts confirmed […]
Pieta House Open Day 6th September
Pieta House will throw open the doors of their suicide and self-harm crisis centres throughout the country on Saturday, 6th September ahead of Suicide Awareness Week. All centres will be open to the public from 2pm to 4pm, and people will have the opportunity to take a tour of the counselling rooms, have a cup […]
Largest Ever Gathering of All-Ireland Winning Captains for Pieta House
For the first time in the history of the GAA, all 100 surviving All-Ireland winning captains in hurling and football have been invited to come together in a unique event in aid of Pieta House. Nearly 70 have already confirmed that they will attend what is to be the greatest ever gathering of GAA legends […]
Last chance to join the challenge of a lifetime for Pieta
There’s just one month left to sign up for the experience of a lifetime and join Walk in Ireland for their Carrauntouhill / Ben Nevis Challenge in aid of Pieta House. Taking place this August and September, the challenge will take in the highest mountain in Ireland, Carrauntouhill, and the highest mountain in the UK, […]
Walk from Darkness into Light for Pieta House
What? Darkness into Light – the annual fundraiser for suicide and self-harm crisis centre Pieta House When? This Saturday morning, 12th of May at 4.00am Where? The Scout Hall, Abbey Street, Roscrea, and 13 other locations around the country Who? Thousands of Pieta House supporters Suicide and self-harm crisis centre […]
93% Increase in Under 18 Year Olds Seeking Help from suicide and self-harm centre Pieta House
Pieta House, the suicide and self-harm crisis centre have announced new figures that show a significant rise in people seeking their help in 2011. The biggest increase was in the under-18 age group which saw an increase of 93%. 70% of these were female. This age group also had the highest instance of self-harm. “The […]
