The Samaritans' helpline has reported a significant increase in calls from distressed people following the drama series on the Stardust disaster and the tragic deaths of a mother and her two sons at the weekend.
Since the documentary/drama Stardust was screened on Sunday and Monday, many calls to the Samaritans' Dublin branch were from people upset by the memories and emotions the RTÉ programme evoked.
This week's incident in Dublin in which a mother is suspected of killing her two sons before taking her own life also contributed to the increased number of distressed and suicidal calls, according to Phil Huston, director of the Samaritans' Dublin branch.
St Valentine's Day, which can evoke feelings of loneliness, heartache and insecurity for many people, was also a factor in the increase in calls.
"It has been extremely busy on the helpline and really non-stop all week. When people see images of Stardust or read about the supposed suicide in Firhouse they can start to believe that life is very difficult," said Ms Huston.
In some instances, where callers were very distressed, the helpline offered a follow-up call later in the day.
Research by the helpline has found that almost one in 10 people aged under 25 feel depressed, insecure, inadequate or unwanted on St Valentine's Day.
Last year, an estimated 86,000 people contacted the Samaritans.