'Thrill of a lifetime' - People of Leitrim urged to skydive for amazing reason

The County Leitrim Skydive For Life is reaching out for people to register and raise funds for suicide prevention.

The skydive will take place on 9th August 2026 or any other weekend that suits you subject to availability and voucher.

Ireland still has one of the highest reported rates of death by suicide in the European Union with young males under 21 being most at risk but children as young as 9 years old have died by suicide too.

"Our experience is that the actual rate is much higher, and almost no school or community in the country is untouched by losing someone to suicide," organisers said.

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"Skydiving is an amazing experience as you freefall through the clouds and see the stunning Irish countryside stretching away to the horizon. By raising sponsorship for your you will be helping Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland to fund our programmes for 2026 and beyond.

"Due to the huge increase in mental health issues since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic all funds raised from the County Leitrim Skydive For Life are going towards the Youth Crisis Counselling Service which will pay for fast, free, access to local counsellors and psychologists for young people in crisis or at immediate risk of suicide or self-harm."

All skydives take place at the Irish Parachute Club, Clonbullogue, Co Offaly.

The Minimum Fundraising Target for this event is €600 which includes all the cost of your skydive. There is no registration fee.

Joining this amazing challenge will help to raise at least €150,000 during 2026 to:

• Fund 800 hours of crisis counselling
• Facilitate fast access to counselling services for families in crisis
• Fund counselling support for schools with students in crisis
• Fund counselling referrals from GPs with patients at risk of suicide.

"You can help us in our vital, life-saving work, and amaze yourself with one of the most thrilling experiences you can have, by joining County Leitrim Skydive For Life."

You can register via the link here.