PICS: Over 100,000 People Arose Early This Morning For Darkness Into Light

Alarms have been going off very early this morning with people getting up to take part in the Darkness Into Light walk and run which is a charity initiative by Pieta House.

The walk is aimed at raising money and awareness around suicide and self harm, and has grown into a major event over the last 8 years. This year the rganisers were expecting between 120,000 to 150,000 people to take part.

As you can see from the photos the main event was in the Phoenix Park, but Irish people are helping spread it all over the country and further afield.

Fair play to all who took part.

5k before breakfast. A new phenomenon for the 5 of us. Delighted to have played our part ???????????????????? #DIL2016 #Maynooth pic.twitter.com/USgJlERRob
— Claire Sheeran (@ClaireSheeran_) May 7, 2016

Thousands on #Bondi at 5am this morning for @DILSydney #DIL2016 pic.twitter.com/6X6wS9u8PZ
— Ciara Kenny (@ciaraky) May 6, 2016

Postcard-perfect sunrise over #Bondi this am for @DILSydney #DIL2016. Incredible turnout for @PietaHouse & @baytraus pic.twitter.com/9T6DZ77MkC
— Ciara Kenny (@ciaraky) May 6, 2016

3AM rise is always worth the sacrifice @PietaHouse @DILDublin @MariaWalshbiz @louquinn1 @empireeliteltd #DIL2016 pic.twitter.com/JVUZeCNW46
— Deric Ó hArtagáinTV (@deric_tv) May 7, 2016

@wildatlanticway @IrishTimes @Independent_ie @rtenews @galwayad @CTribune #DIL2016 Kinvara style.... pic.twitter.com/AQKYVxTGHG
— ????????????????????? ????????????????????? ???????? (@ciarancannon) May 7, 2016

Wishing everyone the best of luck and the biggest congrats for taking part in this years #DIL2016 for @PietaHouse pic.twitter.com/IczGEamhyS
— TXFM (@TXFMDublin) May 7, 2016

Pat Lam, an amazing guy! Leading #DIL2016 in #Galway, on the day of big @connachtrugby game against @glasgowrugby! pic.twitter.com/GZ5cZkkZUf
— Ciaran Tierney (@ciarantierney) May 7, 2016

A quick time-lapse of the brave souls who entered the sea in Sandycove this morning for #DIL2016 #DarknessInToLight pic.twitter.com/h3GMhDVTV7
— Stephen Devine (@stephendevine89) May 7, 2016

Great to be part of #DIL2016 in aid of @PietaHouse - such a hope inspiring event #hope #mentalhealth pic.twitter.com/iEVtVkpZjk
— Aileen Hickey (@aileenballyDhob) May 7, 2016

What a special morning ?? Proud of all who took part and feeling emotional. #DIL2016

Pic via @WaterfordIYP pic.twitter.com/maI0Db9ag8
— Emma Nolan (@Emma___Nolan) May 7, 2016

Glad @MCIDublin could give a hand at #dil2016. A great turnout for an even greater cause #pietahouse @_marknoonan pic.twitter.com/UFnOWuXtSF
— Stephen James (@mci_stephen) May 7, 2016

If you would like to donate to Pieta House, you can do so here.