Public Faces

Meet Ciara, our DCU Public Face for 25/26! Ciara has just finished her undergraduate degree in Psychology at DCU and joined NiteLine in the summer of 2024 out of “genuine curiosity and a desire to make a difference in others’ lives.” She had no idea then just how fulfilling and transformative the experience would turn out to be. Over the past year, Ciara has been continually inspired by the enormous compassion and dedication shown by every volunteer. Now stepping into the role...

Meet Ava, our Social Media and Branding Officer for 25/26! Ava has just finished her undergraduate degree in Microbiology at UCD and is now pursuing a Master’s in Biotechnology and Business, also in UCD. She joined NiteLine back in September 2022, not quite sure what to expect-just with a feeling that it was something she’d really be interested in. Three years later, Ava describes it as “one of the best decisions she’s ever made.” Through her time with NiteLine, she’s learned...

Meet Abbie, our first ever Head of UL and UL Public Face for 25/26! Abbie is a psychology student at University of Limerick and joined NiteLine in the summer of 2024. Since joining NiteLine, she describes how she has met some really amazing individuals and learnt so much about herself and others. With our office only newly established in Limerick, Abbie has the important role of helping to support and grow her team of volunteers, with the goal of expanding NiteLine’s...

Meet Amy, our new Head of Publicity for 25/26! Amy has just completed their undergraduate degree in Psychology at Trinity and joined NiteLine in 2024. They describe their experience so far as incredible, highlighting how special it is to be part of a charity run by students, for students. As Head of Publicity, Amy is excited to spread the word about NiteLine to students in our affiliated colleges across the country. They’re especially passionate about letting students know that our...

Meet Jamie, our new Coordinator for 25/26! Jamie is currently finishing a Masters in Psychological Science, with an undergraduate degree from Maynooth University. He joined NiteLine in 2023 and has since been involved in many aspects of the charity, including serving as Head of Publicity last year and representing Ireland on the Nightline Europe Executive Council. For Jamie, volunteering with NiteLine has shown him the “profound impact of offering an empathetic, compassionate and non-judgemental ear. Whether it is being there...

Meet Julianna, our amazing Vice Coordinator for 25/26! Julianna is going into her second year of Medicine in Trinity, having previously studied Psychology in Maynooth, and joined NiteLine back in 2022. Since then, she’s been involved in everything from call-taking to publicity as a Public Face, and more recently took on the role of Head of Training. Julianna describes volunteering with NiteLine as “one of the most fulfilling parts of her college experience so far.” She’s loved spreading awareness of...

Meet Molly, another one of our Training Officers for 25/26! Molly joined NiteLine in September 2023, and she describes it as “probably the single best decision I have ever made.” Over the past two years, she’s been actively involved in call-taking and publicity as NCAD Public Face, and now she’s thrilled to be stepping into the role of trainer. In one sentence, Molly describes the experience of being a NiteLine volunteer as “both life changing and eye opening!” She cannot...

Meet Oliver, another one of our brilliant Training Officers for 25/26! Oliver has just completed his undergraduate degree in Psychology at DCU and has been volunteering with NiteLine since 2023. You may recognise him from his many publicity stands across DCU last year or from frequently featuring on our social media but he is now stepping into the role of Training Officer. Oliver fondly remembers the warm, welcoming atmosphere when he first joined nearly two years ago, and he is...

Another day, another one of our lovely Training Officers’ introductions. Meet the wonderful Sarah, who will be one of our Training Officers for 25/26! Originally a Mayo girl, Sarah is currently studying Occupational Therapy at Trinity College Dublin and has been volunteering with NiteLine since 2023. As our DBS Public Face last year, Sarah had the opportunity to meet and talk to so many people about her love of NiteLine and she is now looking forward to sharing those experiences...

Meet Naomi, one of our amazing Training Officers for 25/26! Naomi graduated with a degree in Bioanalytical Science from TU Dublin and has been volunteering with NiteLine since 2022. Over the years, she’s worn many hats—serving twice as TU Dublin’s Public Face and stepping into the role of Training Officer last year, a role she loved so much she is returning for a second year! For Naomi, NiteLine has been a constant thread throughout her University experience, from her time...