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Welcome to the website of the National Suicide Research Foundation Ireland.

The NSRF consists of a multi-disciplinary research team with contributions from a broad range of disciplines, including epidemiology, psychology, psychiatry and biostatistics. The Foundation has been recognised by the Department of Health and Children as an official research unit to contribute to the prevention of suicidal behavior in Ireland. The NSRF has been recognised as the centre of excellence and the Irish focal point for information regarding suicide and its prevention by the WHO-World Health Organisation. The work of the NSRF is funded by the National Office for Suicide Prevention, the European Commission’s Seventh Framework Programme (3 Projects) and the European Agency for Health and Consumers (2 Projects). ESB ElectricAid has generously provided an equipment grant. The NSRF is greatly indebted to the many individuals who fundraise and those who donate monies to support its work.

Aims of the NSRF

The aims of the National Suicide Research Foundation are:

  1. To produce a nationally and internationally recognised body of reliable knowledge from a multidisciplinary perspective on the risk and protective factors associated with suicidal behaviour.

  2. To provide a solid evidence base for policy development and intervention in the prevention of suicide and the management of patients presenting with deliberate self harm.

Latest News

  • The Northern Ireland Registry of Deliberate Self-Harm 2010 Annual Report

    • The Northern Ireland Registry of Deliberate Self-Harm has just published its 2010 Annual Report Read More:

  • Increasingly in Europe, Suicides ‘by Economic Crisis’

    • The NYT reports on the new phenomenon "suicides by economic crisis". The piece reports on a recent psychological autopsy study carried out by the NSRF Read More:

  • Surge in self-harm incidents linked to effects of recession

    • More than 48,000 people — some as young as 10 — were hospitalised over a seven-year period after deliberately harming themselves. Read More:

  • 80% of suicide victims were in touch with GP

    • The report by the National Suicide Research Foundation (NSRF), which looked at 190 cases of suicide in Cork City and county between Sept 2008 and Mar 2011 Read More:

  • IASP News Bulletin

    • Please view the International Association for Suicide Prevention January/February 2012 News Bulletin. Download: or
    View More Bulletins

  • Incidence and Repetition of Hospital-Treated Deliberate Self Harm

    • Just published "The Incidence and Repetition of Hospital-Treated Deliberate Self Harm: Findings from the World’s First National Registry". Download: or
    View More Publications

  • Youth Service Inventory

    • Just published Youth Service Inventory. This Inventory provides information on relevant support services for young people in Ireland. We hope that professionals, volunteers and young people will benefit from the information provided in this inventory. Download:

  • Brand new Facebook page!

    • Available at facebook.com/NationalSuicideResearchFoundation this up-to-date page will let you know of all the current happenings here at the NSRF.

  • Most suicides linked to drink problems

    • TWO-thirds of people who died by suicide in Cork City and county over a 30-month period had shown signs of problem drinking, a study has shown. Read More:

  • Suicide body calls for drink awareness

    • NATIONAL suicide research body has called on people to drink responsibly over the festive period. Read More:

  • Role of drink in self-harming revealed

    • ONE in six boys aged 10 to 14 had been drinking alcohol when they self-harmed, figures revealed. Read more:
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