A VIGIL was held in Arthurs Quay Park to mark World Suicide Prevention Day, with a large crowd gathering to remember those lost to suicide and to support those affected by it.
Taking place on Thursday evening, September 10, the word ‘hope’ was spelled out in candles on the ground of the park. Local Councillors Shane Hickey-O’Mara and Maurice Quinlivan were in attendance, as were members of the Limerick Treaty Suicide Prevention group.
World Suicide Prevention Day was first organised by the International Association for Suicide Prevention in conjunction with the World Health Organisation. The Limerick vigil was set-up in 2018 by therapist Amanda Clifford and has run annually since its inception.
1. Pictured is Kay Smith, Anastacia Roche and Leon Fitzpatrick, Limerick Treaty Suicide Prevention with Maurice Quinlivan. Image: Adrian Butler
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2. Pictured is Kelley McDaniel, City Centre and Sue Quinlivan, Thomondgate. Image: Adrian Butler
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3. Rose and Mike O'Halloran, Woodview. Image: Adrian Butler
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4. Pictured is Amanda Ross Gorey, Farranshone and Lizanne Gosgrave, Linda Daly and Lauren Cosgrave, Kennedy Park. Image: Adrian Butler
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