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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

Mark Donnelly with his HUH hoodie collection

New clothing brand gets us talking about mental health

Boost My Business Spotlight is on new clothing brand HUH Clothing, who are challenging people to start the conversations that are badly needed to help save lives.

Boost My Business • 05 Jan 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

(L-R) Jonathon Verry, Gary Bigley, Maurice Dore and Alan Heaney

Lourdes to Knock the long way round

Five men from Mayo, Mullingar and London have completed a five-day 2,000 km cycling challenge from Lourdes to Knock.

Connacht • 23 Jun 19

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

The 5km event supports the work of Pieta House and promotes suicide awareness

Over 200,000 take part in Darkness into Light runs

Over 200,000 people have taken part in the annual 'Darkness into Light' walks and runs throughout the country.

Ireland • 12 May 18

Pieta House CEO Brian Higgins said: 'The growth of Pieta House has always been led by communities'

Pieta House centre to open in Donegal

The first Pieta House centre in the northwest opens today in Letterkenny offering free-of-charge and freely-accessible therapy to those experiencing suicidal ideation, those who have been bereaved by suicide, and people who are engaging in self-harm.

Ulster • 15 May 17

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

Thousands take part in suicide awareness event

Around 100,000 people across the country have taken part in this morning's 'Darkness into Light' fundraising event, organised by Pieta House to raise suicide awareness.

News • 10 May 15

The screenings of the movie starring the late Robin Williams raised €23,000 for suicide awareness

Good Will Hunting screenings raise thousands

Thousands of people turned out to watch 26 simultaneous screenings of Good Will Hunting in cinemas across Ireland this evening to raise money for charity.

News • 26 Aug 14

The fundraising event is organised to remember those who have died by suicide and to raise awareness of depression

Thousands take part in 'Darkness into Light' event

Thousands of people across the country have taken part in this morning's 'Darkness into Light' fundraising event to remember those who have died by suicide and to raise awareness of depression.

News • 10 May 14

Pieta House