Suicide rates in the Traveller community are up to seven times higher than settled people.

SOSAD Cavan offer support and services for people who are struggling with suicidal ideation, self harming, depression, bereavement, stress and anxiety, or if you simply need to talk.

27 children spent a total of 87 days in adult psychiatric facilities last year, including in Cavan and Monaghan.

Mr Ward said it was "scandalous" that 11 out of 26 counties across the state do not offer an emergency out-of-hours service.

'There is no help for people and something has to change'.

Locals across Cavan and Monaghan will come together for the sunrise walk for the first time in two years.

'If chronic stress goes on for a long period of time it can just simply wear somebody out'

'We all know somebody that has chosen a very permanent solution to a short term problem'