Enniscorthy Darkness Into Light walk will not go ahead in 2027

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The Enniscorthy Darkness Into Light walk will not take place in 2027…

The news was confirmed on social media after the committee behind the local event announced that it has made the “very difficult decision” to step away from organising it for 2027.

Darkness Into Light is an annual fundraising event organised by Pieta. It brings communities together to walk at sunrise in support of suicide prevention, mental health awareness and hope.

In a statement shared on the Enniscorthy Darkness Into Light social media page, the organisers said that while the event had received tremendous support over the past four years, the committee had been left with no other option due to a shortage of volunteers.

The group revealed that almost €90,000 had been raised during the four years it organised the event, thanking the local community for its support and generosity.

“This has been a difficult decision and not one that we have taken lightly, but with our committee reduced to three and unsuccessful attempts to recruit members we feel we are left with no other option than to step away,” the statement said.

The organisers said the page would remain open for people to share photographs and memories from previous walks, while also leaving the possibility open for another committee to take over the page and organise the event in the future.

They also expressed their hope that Darkness Into Light would return to Enniscorthy at some point, and said they would be happy to offer help and advice to anyone interested in forming a new committee.

Concluding their message, the organisers thanked everyone who had supported the event over the past four years, during which almost €90,000 was raised.

“We would like to thank you all for your support over the last four years. We hope to see Darkness Into Light return to Enniscorthy in the future,” the statement added.