Clare Samaritans Seek More Volunteers

Clare Samaritans are seeking more volunteers to help them deliver their vital service.

Meetings are being held on Tuesday and Thursday nights of next week at the Samaritans' centre on the Kilrush Road in Ennis, as new recruits are sought for the year ahead.

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In the first half of this year, local volunteers have experienced extra demand, with over 10,000 people either visiting their offices, or phoning or emailing them.

The service is manned by dozens of volunteers, but at certain points their centre has had to be closed because of a lack of manpower.

Kevin Phelan of Clare Samaritans is hoping that more people join up.