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The biggest Darkness Into Light event took place in Dublin's Phoenix Park

Thousands take part in Darkness Into Light events

Close to 100,000 people have taken part in the annual Darkness Into Light fundraiser with people running, walking and wheeling from start lines at sports clubs, churches and schools around the country as well as internationally.

Ireland • 10 May

Up to 10,000 people attended the Darkness Into Light event in Phoenix Park, Dublin

Tens of thousands attend Darkness Into Light events

Tens of thousands of people have taken part in Darkness Into Light events to raise funds for the suicide and self-harm prevention charity Pieta.

Ireland • 06 May 23

Darkness into Light is one of the most successful fundraisers for the charity Pieta House (File pic)

Darkness Into Light walk pivotal for grieving family

Tomorrow morning, the Darkness Into Light walk will take place across the country. Each year, the sunrise walk raises awareness of suicide and fundraises to support suicide prevention.

Darkness into Light • 07 May 21

The annual Darkness Into Light event did not take place this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Thousands of people mark Darkness Into Light

Thousands of people have taken part in the mental health charity Pieta House's 'Darkness Into Light' Sunrise Appeal at dawn.

Ireland • 09 May 20

Pieta House has had to replace its Darkness into Light event

Pieta House launches sunrise appeal

Pieta House has launched a "sunrise appeal" to take place on Saturday.

Coronavirus • 08 May 20

Around 170,000 people took part in Darkness into Light last year - raising €5.4m

Pieta House facing funding squeeze due to coronavirus

Businesses and organisations of every hue are suffering - or will soon suffer - from the fallout of the Covid-19 outbreak, and that includes the country's charities.

Business • 18 Mar 20

Thousands of people walked in Dublin's Phoenix Park this morning

Thousands across Ireland walk from Darkness Into Light

Some 200,000 people across Ireland and the world have taken part in Darkness Into Light, a fundraising walk starting at 4.15am in aid of Pieta House.

Ireland • 11 May 19

More than 2,000 people took part in the Oranmore walk in Galway

Thousands take part in Darkness into Light walks

Over 150,000 people have taken part in the Darkness into Light suicide awareness walks around the country.

Ireland • 06 May 17

Walks are scheduled to take place around Ireland from 4.15am

Darkness into Light walks to take place around globe

The founder of Pieta House has said that around 150,000 people are expected to take part in the annual 'Darkness into Light' event across Ireland overnight.

News • 05 May 17

Darkness into Light