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Samaritans in Kilkenny tell callers we re here for you this Christmas Reporter: ); Samaritans are reminding those in need that their helpline will be open during their darkest hours if they are lonely or struggling to cope this Christmas. Volunteers on the 24-hour-helpline answered almost 40,000 calls in Ireland in December last year, with more than 50 volunteers answering over 1,150 calls and written contacts on Christmas Day alone. Landmarks across Kilkenny and Carlow are also lighting up in green to mark the Longest Night, to show people Samaritans are here for them during the long dark nights. Kilkenny Castle ,City Hall ,Watergate Theatre ,Lady Anne in Creamery House Castlecomer, are among those turning green on Monday, December 21st - the winter solstice – to support Samaritan’s Christmas campaign. ....
Spending Christmas without family and loved ones is one of the biggest concerns among callers to Samaritans, the charity has revealed. The charity said in a survey of its volunteers that almost a third of the callers said they were feeling concerned about their wellbeing over Christmas. The majority of people said they are worried about being separated from family and coping with being lonely during Christmas or having to spend the holidays alone. Niall Mulligan, executive director for Samaritans Ireland, said the calls this year has been “unprecedented” with the pandemic affecting many people’s health and wellbeing. Samaritans volunteers in Ireland answered almost 40,000 calls in December 2019. ....
More than 50 volunteers answered over 1,150 calls and written contacts on Christmas Day alone. Mr Mulligan said: Some may not be able to visit family or friends, others may have family oversees who cannot travel home, and for others missing normal events, like Christmas mass or socialising in the local pub, can be devastating. We know that people struggle more at Christmas, as it s a time when loneliness can really hit home. Among the volunteers on duty this Christmas Day will be Bernie Keane and her brother Thomas Carbery, who will be on duty together in Samaritans Waterford branch. Ms Keane said it is no sacrifice to volunteer on Christmas night as she loves being there for others when they need someone to talk to. ....
Samaritans volunteers in the Republic of Ireland answered almost 40,000 calls in December 2019 with more than 50 volunteers answering over 1,150 calls and written contacts on Christmas day alone. Bernie Keane and her brother Thomas Carbery will be on-call this Christmas day for the Samaritans Waterford branch. Ms Keane said it’s “no sacrifice” for her to volunteer on Christmas as she loves being there for people who need someone to talk to. “I find it very rewarding to volunteer on Christmas Day,” said Bernie, who joined Samaritans 12 years ago. “A lot of places close for Christmas, like care and day centres, and there are very lonely people, some with mental health issues, who may not see anyone for the whole of Christmas. Giving them 15 minutes just to talk to someone can make a difference. ....