Darkness Into Light in Nenagh

Preparations get into full swing for 2026

This year’s Darkness Into Light campaign got off to a great start as the committee held its annual AGM in preparation for this year’s event.

The event, which takes place at 4.15am on May 9, has been extremely well supported over the years. This year marks the 11th anniversary of the Darkness Into Light event in Nenagh.

As the sun rises on May 9 thousands of people from all over the world will join together in a powerful movement to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention. Darkness Into light is more than just a walk – it’s a symbol of hope, solidarity, and resilience.

The Nenagh committee are busy behind the scenes preparing for this year’s event. The support that the event has received to date has been amazing from local businesses donating food and refreshments to volunteers offering to help with the event, which attracts over 2,000 people on the morning of the walk.

WALKING UNITED TO RAISE AWARENESS

This year we are very fortunate to welcome some new committee members to the Darkness Into Light team. It is always good to have some new faces on the committee, who bring about new energy and fresh ideas. We are planning on making some subtle changes to this year’s event, which will include more areas of reflection with more displays of candles; we are also delighted to have well-known local singer Collie Hogan on board again this year.

Darkness Into Light is a great community event where we walk united to raise awareness for mental health, to send a message to those who are in need of help that they are not alone. It is also a night of remembrance for those who we have sadly lost through suicide.

This year’s Darkness Into Light walk takes place on Saturday, May 9, at 4.15am from the Scouts Hall, Nenagh.

If you wish to volunteer or get involved on our committee, please contact Brendan Murphy on 085-1387114.