The Longford Darkness Into Light Walk 2023 was officially launched on Thursday evening last in Longford Rugby Club. This year, the Longford Darkness Into Light event is a little more special as it is the tenth year for the event to be held in the county. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO Darkness Into Light, supported by Electric Ireland, takes place at 4.15am on the morning of Saturday, May 6. The Longford town committee, headed up by chairperson Thomas Delaney and secretary Francesca Pawelczyk, is delighted to have Aisling Cosgrove and Laura Kenny (Longford Slashers: All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship Winners) and Kofi Appiah and Nevlonne Dampare (K Muni & ND: Third place Eurovision 2023 hopefuls) as Local Ambassadors for Darkness Into Light 2023. Suicide and self-harm continue to be a serious problem throughout Longford and Ireland. Communities are encouraged to work together to help raise funds to ensure Pieta can continue to provide their vital and free services across the country. Last year saw the first official in-person Darkness Into Light events since 2019. Worldwide, over 115,000 people took part, and approximately 1,200 people participated in Longford. PICTURES | ‘Piano for the People’ unveiled in Longford shopping centre Committee members of the Longford Town and Ballymahon venues are encouraging the local community to sign up for Darkness Into Light 2023 as they would love to see that number go up again this year. Each committee would like to thank everyone who helps make the events a success, from local supporters who provide much needed provisions, to the volunteers who give of their time so generously. Midlands Simon Community and Longford rugby club Sleep Out fundraiser on Good Friday For more information on Darkness Into Light 2023 log onto darknessintolight.ie
Ambassadors unveiled as Longford prepares to stage tenth Darkness Into Light walk for Pieta
Caption: Frances McCarrick with Dylan Stenson, Ciara Smith, Aisling Cosgrove, Emer Casey, Laura Kenny, Kate Shannon, Grace Kenny, Niamh Sheridan and Maya O'Toole Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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Caption: The Longford Darkness Into Light committee 2023; Tom Delaney (Chairperson), Tena Keown, Frances McCarrick, Francesca Pawelczyk (Secretary), Karen Lennon, Tom McEvoy and James Quinn Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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Caption: Charmaine Hetherton, James Quinn, Solomon Eduard and Tommy Delaney Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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Caption: Local Ambassadors for Darkness Into Light 2023 Laura Kenny, Kofi Appiah, Aisling Cosgrove and Nevlonne Dampare of the Longford Slashers All-Ireland Ladies Intermediate Club Championship winning squad and K Muni & ND (third place Ireland Eurosong 2023) Picture: Shelley Corcoran
