Letterkenny Town Council has observed a minutes silence in memory of those who have taken their own lives after Mayor Cllr Gerry Mc Monagle made an impassioned plea to those contemplating suicide to seek help.
The Mayor said the Christmas season often sees an increase in the numbers of people contemplating suicide, and urged anyone in that position not to lose hope.
Cllr Mc Monagle said he recently lost a close friend to suicide, and found himself asking if there was any more he could have done………….
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