Darkness In To Light Has Raised €6 Million For Pieta House.

Saturday, 8 May 2021 10:00

Over 140,000 people took part this morning, including throughout Co. Kildare.

More than €6 million has been raised for Pieta House through its Darkness Into Light fundraiser.

Over 140,000 people across the world took part in the annual event today.

Hope and Support. That is what we Pieta can provide. What a morning! Photos and powerful messages of love are flying in from Ireland and across the world this morning. We really are #BrighterTogether #DIL2021 https://t.co/uNsNIX1ImZ
— Pieta (@PietaHouse) May 8, 2021

People walked, ran, cycled and swam despite wind and rain in many parts of the country.

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Last night, 1.1 million euro was raised for the charity on the Late Late Show.

Pieta House spokesperson, Tom McEvoy is thrilled with the support:

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