
About Us
The National Suicide Research Foundation is an independent, multi-disciplinary research unit that investigates the causes of suicide and self-harm in Ireland. We are a registered charity (CHY11351) based in University College Cork, Ireland.

WHO Collaborating Centre
In December 2015, the National Suicide Research Foundation was designated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Surveillance and Research in Suicide Prevention.

Self-Harm Registry
What is the Registry? The National Self-Harm Registry Ireland is a system that records and reports information about self-harm presentations to hospital Emergency Departments across the country. The Registry was established in 2000 by the National Suicide Research Foundation at

Finding Help
The NSRF is not a service-provider. If you are seeking help for yourself or someone else, there are a number of excellent resources available.

Press Releases
We routinely circulate press releases to the media to highlight noteworthy publications, achievements or events.
Research Blog
- Dr Michelle O’DriscollBy Niall McTernanDecember 8, 2023Michelle is a post-doctoral researcher working on the Health Service Executive National Office [continue reading]
- What we learned about HUGG peer-support groups for people bereaved by suicideBy Selena O'ConnellNovember 28, 2023HUGG, led by Fiona Tuomey (CEO), is an organisation supporting adults bereaved by suicide across [continue reading]
- Grace PhillipsBy admindandiApril 17, 2023Research Officer Grace is a research officer at the National Suicide Research Foundation. Grace is [continue reading]
Our evaluation of the @NCP_SHSI showed that the development of a dedicated service for people presenting to the emergency department with self-harm and suicidal ideation led to significant improvements in the provision of care. It's so great to see this published!
One of the key papers from our @hrbireland funded #PRISM study has been published! The findings demonstrate the impact of the @NCP_SHSI on processes of care and standardising support for a vulnerable patient population. Well done @grace_cully for leading on this!
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