Approximately 600 people die by suicide annually in Ireland.
It is a tragedy that devastates families and touches every community. Everybody knows somebody and so many loved somebody.
For the last 4 years, the 3Ts has held a Candlelight Vigil in Dublin to mark World Suicide Prevention Day and last year we expanded this to other centres around the Country. For 2008, we are delighted to announce Vigils in Dublin, Galway, and Wexford.
Our Suicide Prevention Candlelight Vigils are for all who have lost family, colleagues and friends through suicide, to gather, to light a candle and remember lost loved ones. The vigils also serve to highlight the support of the wider community with special guest speakers, music and a minute’s silence.
3Ts invite you to join us at a choice of venues around the country:

• Wednesday 10th September 2008 Dublin: Bank of Ireland (Forecourt), College Green, Dublin 2 8.00pm to 9.00pm
• Wednesday, 17th September 2008 Wexford: The Bull Ring, Wexford 8.00pm to 9.00pm
• Date To be Confirmed September:Galway: St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, Market Street, Galway 8.00pm to 9.00pm

Admission is free and all are welcome. Candles are supplied.

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We would appreciate if you could circulate this information to as many people as possible and would ask you where possible to post the information on your notice board or your website, to email your contacts and circulate to your colleagues.

Your presence and your support can help make a difference.

Click here for details on 2005 vigil. Click here for information on 2004 vigil.

3 July 2008: Connor McKeon and The Legends of Swing - Sell Out Concert National Concert Hall

Connor McKeon and The Legends of Swing performed in aid of The 3Ts at The National Concert Hall with a fantastic 24-piece big band including an amazing 14-piece string section.

The show, entitled 'A Celebration On The Eve Of Independence Day' included the great Big Band classics and the best loved songs from the American Song Book. The show evoked an era of style and sophistication, big band excitement and amazing, unforgettable songs - the very best of Sinatra, Satchmo, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin and many, many more..

Broadcast over two nights by RTE Radio One, we are delighted to say that all of the proceeds of the show will go to the 3T's.

For more information on Connor Mc Keon check out www.connormckeon.com

Our sincere thanks to Connor McKeon and the Legends of Swing

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

• 10 Sept 08 World Suicide Prevention Day Candlelight Vigils

  WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY CANDLELIGHT VIGIL :. World Suicide Prevention Day takes place annually on 10th September. Following on the success of our previous Candlelight Vigils in Dublin, Wexford, Galway and Donegal, The 3Ts will once again host Candlelight Vigils for bereaved families and friends to remember their lost loved ones. We hope to extend the Vigils to other centres around the country. Further information will be posted in due course. Click here for details on 2005 vigil. Click here for information on 2004 vigil.

  
  
• 15 July 08 3Ts Golf Tournament: Closing Date for Club Entries

  3TS GRASS ROOTS GOLF TOURNAMENT . Launched by tournament patron, Padraig Harrington, the tournament attracts over 12,000 golfers annually at club level. 3Ts Golf is one of our most important national awareness drives. For an entry fee €10 per person, qualifying teams have a chance to play in the National Final at the K Club in Autumn 2008. Winners will proceed to the international final in Cape Town , South Africa.
  Click here for further information on 2007 tournament
  Click here for 2006 info

PREVIOUS EVENTS

• 03 July 08 Connor McKeon & Legends of Swing Concert, National Concert Hall, Dublin
• 02 June 08 Flora Women’s Mini-Marathon - Many thanks to all those competing on behalf of The 3Ts!
• May 08 Around Ireland Solo Sail: Aileen Mann sets sail around Ireland raising sponsorship for 3Ts. For further information or to donate, visit www.solosail.ie
• 23 April 08 Action on Suicide Alliance Remembrance Procession
• Nov 07 Stafford Foundation Ball, The Mansion House. Over €100,000 raised to assist funding of the All Ireland Suicide
• Survey, Console centres in Dublin and The Colin Project in Northern Ireland.
• June 07 Thurles Fundraiser a Close Shave...

  Once again our friends in Thurles have gone above and beyond the call of duty. Eoghan O’Sullivan and Adrian Kennedy went into serious training during April and May to cultivate a healthy beard growth only to have it all off the June Bank Holiday Weekend in aid of the 3Ts. The Beard Shave was held with suitable pomp and ceremony in The Arch Bar, Thurles. Auction items included a Munster Rugby Jersey and Ball and the event raised €5,100 for the 3Ts.

  3Ts has undertaken to put these funds back into the community in Thurles through the “Working Things Out” programme for schools in conjunction with the Mater Foundation.

  Our sincere thanks to Eoghan O’Sullivan and family, Adrian Kennedy, to Auctioneer Sean Spain, to the Hayes Family of the Arch Bar and to collection co-ordinator, Simone.

  
  
• Feb 07 Action on Suicide Rally and foundation of The Action on Suicide Alliance

  Action on Suicide Rally - An “Action On Suicide” Rally was held on Wednesday, 28th February 2007 in The Round Room adjacent to the Mansion House, Dublin 2 from 10am to 3pm. Click here for more information.

• 2004/5/6 3TS Lecture Series “Coping With & Surviving Depression”

  These “unplugged” sessions feature acclaimed contributors talking in an open and informal setting about their own personal experiences and have they have coped and come out the other side.

  January 2006:
  Theresa Millea founded the National Suicide Bereavement Support Network following the death by suicide of her 24 year old son. Theresa talks frankly about her journey and the affect of this tragic event on herself and on her family. Theresa will be joined by Paul Kelly, founder of Console (Bereaved by Suicide Foundation) which assists people who have lost family or friends to suicide and who would like the comfort and understanding of others who have experienced a similar loss.

  January 2006
  – Artist Kevin Sharkey talked at length about his own personal journey, his abusive childhood and how he has come out the other side, enjoying success both as a television presenter and as a collectible artist.

  March 2006:
  Colm O'Gorman of One-in-Four. Colm is well known as founder and spokesperson for One in Four, a registered charity which provides support and resources to people who have experienced sexual abuse and sexual violence. Website: www.oneinfour.org.

  To read transcripts, please click on the links below.

  Writer & Broadcaster Gareth O'Callaghan (A Day called Hope)
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  Musician Don Baker
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  Playwright & Actor Gerard Mannix Flynn
  To view transcripts of this lecture please click here >>

  Kay Redfield Jamison - American psychiatrist and author of “An Unquiet Mind”
  To view transcripts of this lecture please click here >>

  Speaker Johnny McEvoy - folk musician and songwriter
  To view transcripts of this lecture please click here >>

THURLES FUNDRAISERS

3Ts have been privileged to work with groups throughout Ireland on fundraising initiatives and over the past few years have enjoyed particular support from the community in Thurles. In 2005, a local family raised an outstanding €35,000 through a sponsored hike of the Devil’s Bit and a table quiz.

The funds were raised over a matter of months and were donated to both 3Ts and Console.

This was followed later the same year with a Race Night held in Larry's Bar, with proceeds donated to 3Ts. Our thanks to all the staff and customers at Larrys and especially to organiser Helen Ryan for the great support we have received. Funds raised contributed to the 3Ts All Ireland Survey.

The following year Eoghan O’Sullivan and Adrian Kennedy cultivated a healthy beard growth only to have it all shaved off in aid of the 3Ts. The Beard Shave was held with suitable pomp and ceremony in The Arch Bar, Thurles. Auction items included a Munster Rugby Jersey and Ball and the event raised €5,100 for the 3Ts. Our sincere thanks to Eoghan O’Sullivan and family, Adrian Kennedy, to Auctioneer Sean Spain, to the Hayes Family of the Arch Bar and to collection co-ordinator, Simone.

3Ts has undertaken to put these funds back into the community in Thurles through the “Parents Plus” programme for in conjunction with the Mater Foundation and the Parents Plus charity.

Our sincere thanks to the organisers of the Thurles events and to all the individuals, local businesses and organisations who lent their support to make this initiative such an outstanding success.

If you would like to organise a fundraising event in your locality, please contact the 3TS office on (01) 2139905 or email: 3ts@alburn.com

FLORA DUBLIN WOMEN'S MINI-MARATHON – Raises an average of €15,000 annually for The 3Ts We have had great support from entrants in the Mini-Marathon, in particular, members of Clane Health & Leisure Club, raised nearly €3,000 through marathon sponsorship, while in 2004, the regulars of Tullamore bar, No 1 Church Street, raised thousands of Euro for 3Ts through mini-marathon sponsorship and a variety of fun events. Our sincere thanks to all who have participated on our behalf, many of whom take part annually in aid of The 3Ts. Our thanks also to all sponsors.

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Conference – Suicide in Modern Ireland: New Dimensions, New Responses. - November 2004.
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