Darkness into Light in pictures: Thousands take part in predawn walk to raise funds for Pieta
Walks took place at several locations across the country where participants walked 5km as the sun rose
Darkness into Light, Sandymount, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Sat May 10 2025 - 10:55
Thousands of people were up early on Saturday morning to take part in the annual Darkness Into Light predawn walk.
The annual event is a fundraiser for Pieta, a charity that supports people affected by suicide or self-harm.
Walks took place at several locations across the country, including at the Phoenix Park, Sandymount and Malahide in Dublin, and Salthill in Galway, where participants walked 5km, beginning at about 4.15am, as the sun rose.
Darkness into Light, Sandymount, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Darkness into Light in Seán Moore Park, Sandymount, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Darkness into Light, Sandymount, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Darkness into Light, Sandymount, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Darkness into Light, Sandymount, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Adam and Elaine Kennedy from Donaghmede during Darkness into Light, Sandymount, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Darkness into Light, Sandymount, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Sisters Sue, Phil and Anne Keegan from Ranelagh during Darkness into Light, Sandymount, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Darkness into Light, Sandymount, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Darkness into Light, Malahide, Dublin. Photograph: Tom Honan/Inpho
Darkness into Light, Phoenix Park, Dublin. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho
Darkness into Light, Phoenix Park, Dublin. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho
Rosalie Downey, Jessica Swart and Tara Hatton during Darkness into Light in Malahide, Dublin. Photograph: Tom Honan/Inpho
Darkness into Light, Salthill, Galway. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
