Two local 'Darkness into Light' events tomorrow

This year's Darkness Into Light walk in aid of Pieta House, the suicide and self-harm charity, get under way at 4.15am tomorrow morning.

The charity’s annual fundraising and awareness event, in association with Electric Ireland, takes place in 90 venues across Ireland, including Navan and Fairyhouse.

Darkness Into Light is a unique, early morning experience which begins in darkness at 4.15am as thousands of people walk or run a 5km route while dawn is breaking.

Last year’s event attracted 100,000 participants in over 80 locations across Ireland and abroad.

Navan Rugby Club will host Darkness into Light for a fourth year this year with the walk starting and finishing the club.

This is the first year a walk will take place in Fairyhouse and the 5km walk starts and finishes at the racecourse.

Pieta House is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. More than 20,000 people have come through the nine centres across Ireland during the last decade.