Darkness Into Light

61 brilliant photos of Derry’s 2025 Darkness Into Light charity walk for HURT

Capturing the early sunrise on Saturday morning.

Records broken again at the annual ‘Darkness Into Light’ charity walk

Pictured from left are Darkness into Light ambassador Al Mennie, Pieta’s Head of Fundraising Nichola Mullen, and Ieuan Green, Sales Manager at Electric Ireland.

Darkness Into Light 2025 host Belfast launch

Johnny and Gertie Fox with Valerie Fitzpatrick and their son, Sean, during the unveiling of the bench at Malin Head.

Family’s distress after they find metal and bone fragments in father’s remains

DARKNESS INTO LIGHT. . . . .Three of the younger walkers in Saturday's 'Darkness Into Light' walk - Lila O'Neill, Rose Hassan and Katie Wilson pictured before the start of Saturday's event. Around 1000 participants of all ages, made the early morning jaunt from Sainsburys, across Craigavon Bridge, past the railway station and across the Peace Bridge before finishing at Sainsburys again. Well done to all and thanks from All at HURT!

57 Photos from Derry's incredible 'Darkness Into Light' walk

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The Power of Hope: People from Derry-Londonderry at the Darkness Into Light event in the city along the banks of the River Foyle and across the iconic Peace Bridge. Thousands of people across 202 locations worldwide walked together in hope at this year’s Darkness Into Light, proudly supported by Electric Ireland to spread hope and raise vital funds for those affected by suicide and self-harm.Twelve of the venues were in Northern Ireland spanning the six counties and forming a worldwide invisible chain of hope that stretches from Crossmaglen to Christchurch and from Ormeau Park to Ottawa. The number of venues is up in Northern Ireland this year from nine to 12 demonstrating clearly the importance and value people place on the opportunity to come together in solidarity and hope to raise awareness of and destigmatise suicide. Picture Martin McKeown. 11.05.19

Details for Derry's Darkness Into Light charity walk 2024

The over 800 walkers/runners get final instructions before the start of Saturday’s Pieta Darkness Into Light event in Derry. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

Over 800 take part in Darkness Into Light in Derry

HURT are 'honoured' to be charity partners for this year's Darkness Into Light.

Details of Darkness Into Light 2023 announced

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA:A derry family are organising a Cancer Walk to raise awareness of Cervical Cancer.

Cancer Walk held in Derry

Johnny and Gertie Fox, the founders of the Darkness Into Light walk.

Ireland’s first ‘Bench of Hope’ to be unveiled by Darkness Into Light founders a...

"You are loved more than you could imagine" a message of hope for people taking part in Darkness into Light.

Watch as hundreds take part in Darkness into Light Derry

Pictured at the North West launch of Darkness Into Light 2022 are: Front row: (L-R) Anne Smyth (Electric Ireland), Danielle O'TMDonnell (Derry DIL) and Tracy Mongan (Pieta). Second row: (L-R) Bernadine Donohoe (Derry DIL), Francesca McBrearty (Derry DIL), Danny Kelly (Derry DIL) and Deirdre Dillon (Derry DIL). Back row: (L-R) Stephen Twells and Rachael Dobbins of Foyle Search and Rescue, Jennifer Glackin (Derry DIL), Anne Kelly (Derry DIL), and Sean McLaughlin (Derry DIL). Picture by Martin McKeown.

Darkness into Light walks 2022 in Derry, Strabane & Inishowen

The Power of Hope: Bernardine Quigley, Edelle O’Donnell and Francesca McBrearty from the Derry organising committee at the Darkness Into Light 2019 event in the city along the banks of the River Foyle and across the iconic Peace Bridge.Picture Martin McKeown.

Registration open for Derry’s Darkness into Light

This year's Darkness Into Light walk has been postponed.

Pieta House launches Darkness Into Light ‘Sunrise’ appeal

Edel O'Donnell, organiser, with Derry Girls actress Jamie Lee O'Donnell who took part in the Darkness Into Light walk at dawn in Derry in 2018.

Thousands to take part in Darkness Into Light across North West

Organising committees from across the north west gathered in Derry this week for the launch of Electric Irelands Power of Hope campaign in support of the 11th annual Darkness Into Light event which take place at 4.15am on Saturday May 11.

‘Darkness Into Light’ walks across Derry, Strabane and Inishowen
Pieta House has said that thousands of people are expected to take part in four Darkness Into Light events in Derry, Strabane, Carndonagh and Buncrana next month, as they offiically launched the annual event.
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Derry Girls actress Jamie-Lee O'Donnell with Edel O'Donnell, organiser, who took part in the Darkness Into Light walk at dawn in Derry to awareness of suicide prevention, suicide bereavement and self-harm.

Hundreds take part in Darkness Into Light

Members of the Darkness into Light Committee pictured with HURT representatives at the recent launch of the Derry Darkness into Light 5k Walk/Run which will take place on Saturday 12th May next at 03.45 from Sainsburys cafÃ©. DER1618GS017

Darkness Into Light Derry Walk launched

Daniel McEleney.

'˜If we help one other Daniel he won't have died in vain'

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'˜Fantastic' Darkness Into Light Buncrana '˜exceeds all expectations'

The fantastic turnout at Saturday's Darkness Into Light Walk in Buncrana gather for the start of the walk.

Darkness Into Light Buncrana was '˜a huge success'

Daniel McEleney's mum Mena, (centre), his siblings and extended family members will take part in Darkness Into Light.

Family to take part in Darkness Into Light in memory of '˜beautiful' Daniel

Participants at a previous Pieta House Darkness Into Light event.

Centre plan for those in suicide crisis

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