One in 12 Irish teenagers aged 15-19 have attempted suicide in their lifetime, while more than a 10th have repeatedly self-harmed, a new report has found. They did find that teens do not have the same poor mental health in recent years than they did during the pandemic. One in 12 reported having attempted suicide in their lifetime, and one in five reported poor mental health. Trans and gender-diverse young people reported the highest rates of poor mental health at 52%, as well as for repetitive self-harm, at 44%, and suicide attempts, at 23%. 'It’s really hard to hear'Professor Mary Cannon, Professor of Psychiatric Epidemiology and Youth Mental Health at RCSI, described some findings as worrying.

Source: Irish Examiner January 30, 2026 11:30 UTC