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# Dignitas

Last year
2023
12 Irish people have travelled to Switzerland to medically end their lives since 2003
All time
A man with non-terminal cancer has travelled abroad to take his own life after a final meal with family
Gail O'Rorke found not guilty of assisting the suicide of her friend
Massive rise in 'suicide tourism' to Switzerland
One Irish person used Swiss euthanasia clinic last year
Column: Assisted suicide ruling will be a landmark for Ireland
Sharon O'Connor
Man whose assisted suicide features in Terry Pratchett documentary named
Terry Pratchett to present documentary on assisted suicide