Suicide Hotlines and Crisis Lines in Ireland

Helplines, crisis lines, and suicide hotlines let you reach out whenever you need and offer a chance to discuss things you might not be ready to share face-to-face.

Many are open 24/7, and most are free to call. What you share is kept private in almost all cases; if a counsellor believes a life is in immediate danger, they may arrange urgent help.

CRISIS LINES, SUICIDE HOTLINES, AND HELPLINES IN IRELAND

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Childline

Emotional Support Helpline

Pieta House

50808

SOSAD Ireland

Samaritans Ireland

Connect Counselling

Lifeline (Northern Ireland)

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Aware

Aware is a national organisation providing support, education, and information to people impacted by depression, bipolar disorder, and related mood conditions.

Tel: 1800 80 48 48

Childline

Childline is open every day and is for all children and young people up to the age of 18 in Ireland who are in distress, in crisis, or at risk of suicide.

Tel: 1800 66 66 66

Emotional Support Helpline

The Emotional Support Helpline, operated by The Samaritans, provides emotional support to adults who are suffering from loneliness, are in a state of psychological crisis, or thinking about suicide.

Tel: 116123

Pieta House

Pieta House provides a professional one-to-one therapeutic service to people who are in suicidal distress, those who engage in self-harm, and those bereaved by suicide. All of the services are provided free of charge and no referral is needed.

Tel: 1800 247 247

Text: HELP to 51444

50808

50808 is a free, anonymous, 24/7 messaging service providing everything from a calming chat to immediate support. 50808 provides a safe space where you’re listened to by a trained volunteer.

Text: HELLO to 50808

SOSAD Ireland

SOSAD Ireland offers support and services for people who are struggling with suicidal ideation, self-harming, depression, bereavement, stress and anxiety, or if you simply need to talk.

Tel: 1800 901 909 (24-hour national freephone helpline)

Samaritans Ireland

They have more than 200 branches and locations across the UK and Ireland, open 365 days a year

Tel: 116123

Connect Counselling

Their service is available from 17:00 to 21:00, seven days a week.

Tel: 1800 477 477 (Ireland)

0800 0488 023 (UK and Northern Ireland)

Tel: +353 1 865 7400 (administrative office, Wednesdays and Thursdays during office hours — not a counselling line)

Lifeline (Northern Ireland)

Lifeline offers immediate telephonic assistance and support for anyone in Northern Ireland who is in distress or despair. They operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Face-to-face counselling can be arranged, also befriending, and mentoring. Issues dealt with include suicide prevention, self-harm, abuse, trauma, depression, and anxiety.

Tel: 0808 808 8000

Click here to see an extensive list of suicide hotlines, crisis lines and helplines from around the world.

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