More than 100,000 people have taken part in events around the world this morning, to raise funds for the suicide prevention charity Pieta House.
Darkness into Light events took place in 80 locations in Ireland and across the world, at dawn this morning.
The 5K walk is the main fundraising event organised by the suicide and self-harm prevention and treatment centre.
Its Founder Joan Freeman, explains how Darkness into Light has become a global event organised by volunteers around the world:
These people told us why they wanted to take part in Limerick's Darkness Into Light Walk:
