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Samaritans answered almost 1,000 calls a day last year

Samaritans answered almost 1,000 calls a day last year

Wed, 20 May, 2026

The top concerns raised by callers were mental health, loneliness and isolation, and family.

Samaritans volunteers answer 50 calls an hour, research shows

Samaritans volunteers answer 50 calls an hour, research shows

Wed, 21 May, 2025

The Samaritans Ireland Impact Report for 2024 also said that the service is the only form of support for over half of callers.