There are a large number of agencies and groups that help people who are distressed, suicidal or involved in abusive relationships. They include the following:

Samaritans provide emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of despair or suicidal thoughts.Freecall 116123, text 087 2609090, http://www.samaritans.org;

Clare Suicide Bereavement Support provides help to people bereaved by suicide. Tel 086 0565373 http://www.claresuicidesupport.com:

Aware is a listening service for people who are experiencing depression or concerned about a family member or friend. Tel 1890 303 3023 http://www.aware.ie;

Parentline offers support, guidance and information on all aspects of being a parent Tel 1890 927 277 http://www.parentline.ie;

Money advice and budgeting (MABS) offer free confidential and non-judgemental advice to people in debt 0761 072 000 http://www.mabs.ie ;

MOVE facilitates men in a weekly group process to help them take responsibility for their violence http://moveireland.ie;  

Amen Helpline: 046 9023 718, Email: info@amen.ie http://www.amen.ie/  for men who experience domestic abuse or violence;

http://www.clarehaven.ie/  24hr CONFIDENTIAL HLPLNE 065-6822435 for women & children experiencing domestic abuse  violence.

Claire and Kenneth on their wedding day.

Owen and Niamh on their wedding day.

Laura and Gary on their wedding day.

We congratulate Laura Moloney, Effernan and Gary Gilmore, Tuam who celebrated the sacrament of marriage in Saint Michael’s Church, Kildysart on Saturday 20 December 2014. May the Lord bless their marriage and their home.

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We congratulate Flannan Ginnane, Quay Road and Bernadette Eustace, Ennis who celebrated the sacrament of marriage in Saints  Peter’ and Paul Church, Tulla on Saturday 18 October 2014. May the Lord bless their marriage and their home.

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We congratulate Owen O’Connell and Niamh O’Donnell who celebrated the sacrament of marriage in St Patrick’s Church, Rockwell College, New Inn, Co Tipperary

on Saturday 12 October 2014. May the Lord bless their marriage and their home.

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We congratulate Noel Joseph Corry, Main Street and Claire O’Driscoll who celebrated the sacrament of marriage in Ballintubber Abbey, Co Mayo  on 20 September, 2014. May the Lord bless their marriage and their home.

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We congratulate Dermot O’Sullivan, Rosshill and Anne Moloney, Kilrush who celebrated the sacrament of marriage in St Senan’s Church, Kilrush on 30 August, 2014. May the Lord bless their marriage and their home.

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We congratulate Claire Murrihy, Crovaghan and Kenneth Mulqueen, Killimer who celebrated their marriage in St Michael’s Church, Kildysart on 25 July 2014. May the Lord bless their marriage and home.