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.
Walks, runs and swims were held at dawn across Ireland and around the world, raising millions of euro to support its services.
Events got under way at 4.15am, when it was still dark.
One of the biggest was held in the Phoenix Park in Dublin, where up to 10,000 people turned out to complete the 5km route as the sun rose.
Darkness Into Light first began in 2009, when 400 people took part in a walk in the Phoenix Park to raise money for Pieta.
This year, more than 100,000 participants attended events in 200 locations in Ireland and 14 other countries, spanning five continents.
The organisers say Darkness Into Light provides an opportunity for communities to come together and to bring hope to people who have been impacted by suicide.
It said the now global movement is dedicated to ending suicide and supporting those who engage in self-harm.
The charity said by taking part in Darkness Into Light, participants also play an important role in removing the stigma around suicide and self-harm.
Last year, €4.5 million was raised through events, which helped to fund 156 helpline hours, 10,956 crisis counselling sessions and 6,123 therapy sessions.
The money is used by Pieta to support people in suicidal distress and those bereaved through suicide.
Pieta said the funds enables it to continue providing free of charge suicide prevention, intervention and bereavement support to people of all ages across Ireland.
In 2022 alone, the charity said it delivered over 50,000 hours of free, one-to-one therapy and helped over 6,500 clients nationwide.
Its 24/7 crisis helpline received almost 100,000 calls and texts and supported close to 700 households bereaved by suicide.
Pieta also said almost 35% of clients presenting in 2022 were aged between 18-35 years and a further 36% of clients last year were aged under 18.
As well as Ireland, events have taken place this year at locations in New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, Poland, Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Gibraltar, the UK and South Africa.
Darkness Into Light was also marked at venues in the United States and in Canada.
The events are all aimed at offering one clear message that there is always hope.
'Absolutely phenomenal event,' says Pieta chief
The Chief Executive of Pieta has described this year's Darkness Into Light as "an absolutely phenomenal event".
Stephanie Manahan said the funds that have been raised through the event will be used in three main areas.
She said Pieta runs "a 24-hour crisis intervention line, we've got three amazing therapists on the phones, on the text lines that are engaging with who need us in crisis".
"We then have a team of about 160 therapists and counsellors who are providing in-person and virtual or on-the-phone therapy, depending on what people need and want."
Ms Manahan said "we have an incredible bereavement team as well, who are supporting people who have been bereaved from suicide".
The Pieta CEO also said the charity is "really trying to reach out to our young people in particular, but also older people need to know that we're here for them".
"Whether you're rural Ireland, whether you're urban Ireland, we're here for you," she added.
Pieta's helpline can be reached at 1800 247 247 while you can also text HELP to 51444 to reach a counsellor.
