Darkness Into Light 2024, proudly supported by Electric Ireland, will take place at 4:15 am on the morning of Saturday May 11th. 

Yes you can! While we know the majority of people will want to rise on the morning of Saturday 11th May, you can still wear your yellow t-shirt and do a DIL Fundraiser at any time. Sign up whichever way suits you!  All the funds you raise will support those impacted by suicide and self-harm. 

We are excited that we can gather together again for our Darkness Into Light events in Ireland and across the world. You can sign up to one of our Official Darkness Into Light venues  HERE. 

Ticket prices are shown in local currency, depending on where you are taking part. Our Reduced rate tickets are in place until April 2nd!

The sunrise will be at a different time depending on where you are in Ireland, or across the world. You can check the time of sunrise by simply asking the question in your search engine of choice; 'what time is sunrise in (insert your location) on Saturday May 11th 2024? or you can check this global link also https://www.sunrise-and-sunset.com/en 

Darkness into Light is designed as a community walk. 

However, some people choose to run the route on the morning. Our suggestion is that you get there early and inform the committee or steward so they can take you to the front of the starting line so that you are ahead of the walkers. There are no timing chips if you decide to run the route.

Yes, we encourage family dogs to attend as long as they are on a lead and are fully trained.  However, please note the DIL Fairyhouse location does not allow dogs on their walk location – please do not bring your dog to this venue as they will not be allowed on the walk.

We have some limited edition Darkness Into Light dogleads available on our shop website if you would like to purchase these ahead of the walk. 

Please ensure that you pick up all of your dog foul on the route & be mindful of people who are nervous around dogs. All dogs must be on a lead for the duration of the walk.

Thank you so much for your support.

We would love to hear from you, please contact volunteers@pieta.ie 

All Official Darkness Into Light walks, as listed on our website, are covered by our insurance, however we cannot insure unofficial walks, activities or locations that have not been approved by Pieta.

If you are organising your own DIL Fundraiser, please ensure that all necessary precautions are taken and that you have your own insurance in place.

Please ensure there is adequate lighting, that walkways or paths are safe and secure, that you do not engage in high risk activities, that you have the proper equipment for the activity you are taking on, and that you check weather conditions before your activity.

Thank you for your interest in hosting an official Darkness Into Light venue.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept any further new venue requests for the 2025 Darkness Into Light Walk. We will reopen applications for 2026 in the coming months. 

You can take part in Darkness Into Light 2025 by attending a walk in your area or by creating your own DIL Fundraiser.

There are 2 options:

1. Sign up HERE to join an Official Walk across Ireland and the rest of the world.

2. Create your own DIL Fundraiser HERE

In some areas it is not feasible to hold an official walk this year.

If you cannot find a suitable walk nearby, you can choose the option Take Part Your Own Way and walk at a time and location that suits you.

Alternatively, you can register your own DIL Fundraiser HERE.

If your country is not listed, unfortunately you will not be able to register for an official walk in that country.

However you will be able to register your own DIL Fundraiser from any country.

This is a bank security requirement that Pieta have no control over but is in place for your security to approve all online payments.  In order to approve this online payment you need to download your relevant banking app to your device you are using (mobile, laptop, tablet, etc), input your contact details and once you are set up for online payment approvals you can easily click into your app approve the payment there and it will be confirmed on the Darkness Into Light or Pieta website. Alternatively you can call us on +353 (1) 541 4746 and we can take payment details over the phone to complete your registration.

Firstly, check that you have a valid internet connection. If you are still experiencing problems our team are ready to help. You can contact them by email or phone info@darknessintolight.ie or +353 (1) 541 4746

You can reset your password by contacting info@darknessintolight.ie

Please visit our Schools Page for ideas and suggestions and contact  Schools@darknessintolight.ie for more information.

Please visit our Corporates page or contact our dedicated team at corporates@darknessintolight.ie

Please visit our Clubs Page for ideas and suggestions and contact clubs@darknessintolight.ie for more information. 

Teams are available to all groups who regsiter for an Official Walk.

Once you have registered you can create a team on your dashboard and invite people to join you.

No, teams are only available if your group has registered to take part in an Official Walk.

If you are registering a company / school / university or college / club group you can register by selecting the appropriate option during the registration process.

If you are registering a small group of family and friends, you can register on the website by selecting “individuals, family & friends”

Once a team has been created, invitations can be sent to individuals and you can join as part of your registration.

Alternatively, you can search for your school / company / club at the top of the website and ask to join their team and register for the event.

You can register small groups such as friends and family by selecting an official walk.

Then select the number of tickets you’d like to purchase and enter their details (if you wish, this step can skipped) 

If you enter their details, they will then receive an email advising them that you have purchased a ticket on their behalf and they will be invited to create a fundraising page. 

Unfortunately refunds will only be available if the entire event is cancelled. 

If you are based in the Republic of Ireland, all of your registration fee, donations & fundraising goes towards providing the services that Pieta offers, free of charge to those who need them most.

For our Northern Ireland & International events, 50% of registration income and 100% of fundraised income stays locally with the chosen charity partner and Pieta receives 50% of the registration fee.

Meta have announced that their fundraising tools will no longer be available to charities in the European Economic Area (EEA) from 1st July 2024.

If you’re a donor who has donated to a Facebook fundraiser previously, the last day you can make a donation on Facebook or Instagram to benefit a charity in the EEA is 30th June 2024

If you have never donated to a Facebook Fundraiser before, you will not be able to do so as of 25th April 2024.

If you have already created a Facebook Fundraiser, it will remain open for donations for DIL 2024, however only those who have previously donated to a Facebook fundraiser will be able to do so after 25th April 2024.

If you receive a donation through Facebook, personal information cannot be shared between Facebook and Darkness Into Light. Therefore the donation will have a description of 'Facebook' as the donor.

Their name will appear on your Facebook page though, assuming they don't choose to remain anonymous.

Of course! You can donate here, or if you know someone who is taking part you can donate to their page and help them on their way to their fundraising target. You can search for a friend at the very top of the homepage.

While we would love it if you could fundraise for Pieta, we understand not everyone is in a position to do so. Once you register you will automatically get a fundraising page but it is up to you if you wish to share this with friends and family.

Yes, it is possible to make a donation via bank transfer! Our bank details are;

Allied Irish Banks plc,

Account No: 28073213

Sort Code: 93 35 62

SWIFT/BIC: AIBKIE2D

IBAN: IE02 AIBK 9335 6228 0732 13

Please reference your donation; DIL2024 and your name/company/school/club details if possible & thank you for your support!

We suggest you wrap up warm and bring wet gear and a bottle of water with you for the walk. Please wear comfortable footwear and check the weather forecast the night before so you are fully prepared.

If you are based in Ireland, Northern Ireland or the UK and opted out of getting a t-shirt, your shop discount code will appear on your dashboard.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer exchanges on t-shirts if they are not the right size. We hope you understand.

We advise you to order a size up if in doubt. You can refer to our sizing guide HERE.

For participants in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK you can choose to select a t-shirt during the registration process and this will be posted to you.

If you register after Wednesday 1st May 2024 you may not receive your t-shirt until after the event.

For International venues, please contact your local Darkness Into Light committee as they may organise printing of the DIL t-shirts locally. 

We know that the yellow Darkness Into Light t-shirt is very important to a lot of people, with many wearing it as a badge of honour.

We are encouraging everyone to re-use their DIL t-shirts from previous years where possible. This keeps our running costs down and it is kinder to our planet.

The last day for ordering items in order to guarantee delivery is - 

• ROI - Friday 3rd May 2024
• NI & UK - Wesnesday 1st May 2024

Postage for Ireland & Northern Ireland:

Postage for UK: