Athy marks ten years of Darkness Into Light
Darkness Into Light Athy with a cheque for the money raised at last year's walk Photos: Aisling Hyland
ATHY is celebrating its ten-year anniversary of Darkness Into Light (DIL), the annual walk dedicated to raising mental health awareness and raising funds for charity Pieta House. Very near and dear to the hearts of those in Athy, the annual Darkness walk is an event to get people together and show community support.
Fondly remembered on the night was Athy local Diarmuid Flynn, who sadly passed away in January, with a few words said by everyone in his honour.
The launch of this year’s event took place at Athy College and it brought together community stalwarts and organisations, including Pieta House’s Sinead Wells and Sinead Nolan, ONE, Order of Malta, the Civil Defense, An Garda Síochána, Mark Wall TD, singer Jack L and the Darkness Into Light committee and volunteers.
Also there on the night were the event’s biggest supporters, Honey Bee and Tilly Daly.
The Darkness Into Light committee was presented with a cheque for €11,404.33, which was the amount raised at last year’s walk in Athy, showing the level of community support the event has enjoyed.
Cathaoirleach Aoife Breslin said a few words on the night to mark the event and Athy’s decade-long commitment to such an important cause.
Athy’s own Jack L was announced as this year’s Darkness Into Light ambassador, and he ended the night with two songs for those in attendance, including a wonderful performance of .
The date for this year’s walk was announced as 10 May, starting from Athy College, and all are welcome to join. Registration is available online.
