Neil delamere promotes midlands darkness into light campaign
Comedian Neil Delamere gave his backing to the launch of the Darkness Into Light campaign for the midlands.
Taking place on Saturday May 9, 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.
Brian Higgins CEO of the suicide and self-harm crisis centre was joined by a number of supporters including comedian Neil Delamere, footballer Niall McNamee and representatives from various local organisations and businesses.
Volunteers from the Darkness Into Light committees from Athlone, Tullamore, Mountmellick, Mullingar and Longford along with representatives from Pieta House were also there to lend their support.
Darkness Into Light is now in its seventh year and last year’s event attracted 80,000 participants in 39 locations across Ireland, and in London and Sydney. With the number of locations doubling this year, organisers are expecting over 100,000 people to take part. 80 venues will host the event on the island of Ireland and abroad including in Australia, Canada, England, Scotland and the USA.