The Government's being urged to recognise an increase in suicides as a national emergency.
It's been revealed today that 16 people have died by suicide in Cork alone in the past fortnight.
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It's resulted in calls for 24-7 services across the country.
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin and Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams called on the Taoiseach to initiate a national response:
