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Photos: Darkness Into Light raises over €6 million for Pieta as thousands brave poor weather conditions

Heavy wind and rain didn’t dampen the massive fundraising drive.

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May 8th 2021, 8:34 AM

Darkness into Light fundraising event cancelled over coronavirus fears

Over 200,000 people were expected to attend events across the country in May.

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Mar 15th 2020, 1:38 PM

That viral mass Facebook event has sparked a rise in donations to Pieta House

Some good is coming of the page.

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Oct 28th 2016, 6:00 PM

A Galway gal just came up with the perfect solution to creepy lads in clubs

Will also work on creeps of any gender, FYI.

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Apr 20th 2016, 3:39 PM