Mitchelstown was a sea of yellow in the early hours of Saturday morning last, as people took to the streets in droves to support the first Darkness into Light event in the town.

People who took part and those who supported the participants said that the 5km walk/run was a powerful and emotional event, as many took the opportunity to remember those they have lost to suicide.

Sharing the light and bringing hope to all was the message that many people took away from the event and chairperson of the Mitchelstown Darkness into Light committee, Michelle Cooke, took pen to paper to describe the event and thank those who helped to make it a reality …

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