Darkness Into Light

2022 - 5 - 6

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Emotional morning in Bray as Charlie Bird leads thousands from ... (Bray People)

There were incredibly moving scenes in Bray this morning as broadcaster Charlie Bird told thousands of Darkness into Light walkers that he would 'extend the ...

“It’s such a lovely feeling when you’re among so many people and you’re all there for a common purpose. He’s been here with us and through the wonders of science managed to deliver a very powerful message. He was able to address the crowd at the bandstand by using a speech device, and received a huge round of applause. it’s very peaceful and you get a bit of energy off the crowd. “This year it’s really important because there hasn’t been a walk for two years,” said Danny. “Because of the pandemic so many people have been lonely, virtually locked up, and Pieta will say that their services have never been required more because of that. “So many people are in dark places,” said Danny. “The whole idea of the morning walk is ‘coming out of the darkness into the light’ and this is what Pieta House is all about.

Charlie Bird joins thousands for Darkness Into Light walk, saying ... (Independent.ie)

CHARLIE Bird gave a speech to more than two thousand people who rose before dawn for the annual 'Darkness into Light' walk this morning.

And I ended up in floods of tears and walking out.” We would have seen a similar pattern during the recession.” The symbolic 5km walk in aid of Pieta House promotes suicide prevention and looks to tackle the stigma associated with mental health. I went to Dundrum shopping centre to buy t shirts and I couldn’t see them and I was afraid to try to ask someone for help. “You never know when you might be sitting or standing beside someone who is in a dark place. “The Darkness into Light walk is a powerful show of support for everyone who is in a dark place and I applaud the work of Pieta. And while I have my own struggles I am going to continue to extend the hand of friendship.”

Thousands take place in Darkness into Light | Anglo Celt (Anglo Celt)

Over 1000 people took part in Cavan Darkness into Light events across the county in the early hours of this foggy morning.

“In Cavan alone over the past two years we’ve been hit with so much tragic death through suicide. Most people unfortunately are walking in memory of somebody they’ve lost through suicide. Over 1,000 people took part in Cavan Darkness into Light events across the county in the early hours of this foggy morning.

Emotional Charlie Bird leads Darkness into Light walk as hundreds ... (Irish Examiner)

The broadcaster, who recently summited Croagh Patrick in aid of Pieta House and the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association, addressed the crowd using a speech ...

The broadcaster, who recently summited Croagh Patrick in aid of Pieta House and the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association, addressed the crowd using a speech device, and received a huge round of applause. Leading the crowd of over 2,000, he encouraged everyone to do the same, and to "live life to the full". An emotional Charlie Bird told thousands of Darkness into Light walkers in Bray this morning that he would "extend the hand of friendship" despite his own struggles with motor neurone disease.

Hundreds of Dubliners take part in annual Darkness Into Light events (Dublin Live)

This year saw the event take place in a multitude of locations across Dublin, Ireland and the world, all organised to raise vital funds for suicide charity ...