Darkness into Light Bandon, Bandon (2026)

23/05/2026

Two weeks on from our 9th Darkness Into Light event in Bandon, we are still overwhelmed by the incredible support shown by our community. 💛

This year, once again, over 1,000 people came together in the early hours of the morning to walk side by side, showing that it’s okay not to be okay and reminding everyone that no one has to face their struggles alone.

Darkness Into Light is more than just a walk — it is a symbol of hope, support, and connection for those affected by su***de and self-harm, while helping to break the stigma around mental health.

From families and friends, to volunteers, supporters, and even our amazing four-legged walkers 🐾, thank you to everyone who took part and made this year’s event so special.

Here are just some of the wonderful moments and faces from the morning. Thank you, Bandon, for continuing to show such kindness, compassion, and community spirit. 💛

09/05/2026

🕊️💛 **Thank You** 💛🕊️

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended, supported, helped, and contributed to the incredible success of the 2026 Darkness Into Light event in Bandon.

The turnout and support shown this morning was truly overwhelming and such a powerful reflection of the kindness, compassion, and community spirit in Bandon 😊

A sincere thank you to:

🔸 An Garda Síochána
🔸 Bandon Fire Brigade Service
🔸 Supervalu Bandon — especially Cathy, Andrew & crew
🔸 Riverview Shopping Centre - Bandon — Paul, Declan & John
🔸 Bandon Irish Red Cross
🔸 Bandon Scouts and their leaders
🔸 Bandon Hill Walking Club, especially John Tyner, for his fantastic coordination of all the stewards
🔸 John O’Donovan for the PA system
🔸 Yolanda from Pieta
🔸 All our volunteers and stewards
🔸 Everyone who donated and participated in this year’s Darkness Into Light

Thank you all once again for your support and for helping create such a meaningful opportunity for our community to come together in Bandon.

Your generosity and participation have helped raise vital funds for Pieta and for families and individuals affected by su***de.

If you didn’t get a chance to donate and would still like to contribute, our collection buckets will remain in the following shops around town for a little while longer:

🔸 Kevin O’Leary’s, Irish town
🔸 O’Reilly’s Spar, Old Chapel
🔸 Hernon’s Bandon, Bandon Bypass

If you have any photos or videos from Saturday morning, please send them to us or tag us 💛

We will share another post in the coming weeks with the total amount raised — stay tuned ✨

Thanks again,

Liz Bryan, Jennifer Corcoran, Barry O’Donovan, Colin Bryan, Gavin O’Donovan, Susan Nyhan, Conor O’Donovan & Siobhán O’Donovan

💛 *Organisers – DIL Bandon 2026* 💛

08/05/2026

✨With less than 10 hours to go ✨you can still register to walk with us by clicking the following:

(ensure to choose “Bandon” as your participating location)

https://www.darknessintolight.ie/register/personaldetails/cork/default

💛Please take note that the starting and finishing point this is Riverview Shopping Centre - Bandon car park

💛 Please be conscious that some parts of our walking area (Emmet Row, Allen Square and Connolly St) are residential areas so we ask that you take that time to reflect and be silent awhile passing.

💛We ask ye all to adhere to An Garda Siochana’s guidelines of staying on the footpath through the route.

💛We also ask ye to bring a torch and high vise clothing

💛Join us here at Riverview Shopping Centre (tonight) on Saturday the 9th of May at 4.15am (quarter past four in the morning) to come together to share the power of hope💛

💛 if you are registering or looking for a T-shirt please arrive at 3:45am

💛 Supervalu Bandon are kindly sponsoring light refreshments

Please note you can always make a donation with us too at the event before 4.15am

Thank you to everyone who has registered & we look forward to seeing you in a few hours😊

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08/05/2026

Tomorrow is the day☀️
(Remember 4:15AM Saturday morning)

In less than 24 hours, thousands will gather across the country and beyond to share a walk into the sunrise 🌅

Swipe for a few tips to help you get ready for the morning.

There's still time to sign up if you’d like to join us!

👇Register for your walk here and be sure to select Bandon https://www.darknessintolight.ie

07/05/2026

💛 Just over 30 hours to go 💛

In this video, Barry O’Donovan, part of the organising committee for in Bandon, speaks about the purpose behind Darkness Into Light, the incredible support Bandon has shown over the years, and how 2026 marks our 9th year hosting this very special event 💛

As always, we also want to remind everyone about a meaningful part of the walk — the Silent Kilometre 🕊️

From Galvin’s Tyres to BoyleSports along Connolly Street, we invite everyone to walk this section in quiet reflection. Whether you are thinking of loved ones, reflecting on your own reasons for taking part, or simply taking in the stillness of the morning, let this kilometre be a shared moment of remembrance, hope and unity 💛

If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time
Register here:

https://www.darknessintolight.ie/register/cork/default

We will also have a limited selection of T-shirts available on site, so come early if you would like to grab one 😊

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07/05/2026

💛 Still time to register 💛

Darkness Into Light 2026 will take place at 4:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 9th, 2026.

Departing Riverview Shopping Centre - Bandon Car park.

This inspiring event symbolises hope, as communities come together to prevent su***de.

Register now to join us in Darkness into Light Bandon

https://www.darknessintolight.ie/register/cork

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03/05/2026

💛 Donation Buckets for Bandon Darkness Into Light 2026 💛

Great news — our Darkness Into Light collection buckets are now in place at four brilliant shops around Bandon!

If you’d like to support an important cause, keep an eye out and drop in what you can — every contribution really does help.

We’re incredibly grateful to the local businesses who have come on board and made this possible. Your support plays a huge part in helping us raise essential funds ⬇️

🟡 Kevin O'Leary Centra / Top Oil New Road, Bandon
🟡 Kevin O'Leary Centra, Bandon
🟡 O'Reilly's Maxol Garage, Clonakilty Road, Bandon
🟡 Hernon’s, Bandon

Thinking of joining the DIL walk in 2026? You can sign up using the link below — just remember to choose ‘Bandon’ as your location:
https://www.darknessintolight.ie/register/cork/default

Let’s light up the darkness together 💛

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01/05/2026

✨ 1 week TO GO ✨

💛It is only a week until we join together in Bandon to take part in Darkness into Light.

👉Ask your neighbour, friend, family member to join you!

💛Saturday 9th May at 4:15am commencing at

Sign up online today
https://www.darknessintolight.ie/register/cork/default

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28/04/2026

⚠️ Route for Darkness into Light Bandon 2026 ⚠️

🔸Meeting point with be Riverview Shopping Centre - Bandon car park

Departing @4:15am sharp

Depart Riverview Shopping Centre Car Park and proceed onto McSwiney Quay & turning left over Bandon Footbridge.

Proceed to turn left at Bandon Courthouse and at The Maid of Eire turn right crossing the road and proceed to Copper Grove.

At Copper Grove turn right to go through The Shambles and then turn left onto North Main Street and then turn right onto Bandon Bridge.

From there you will turn left onto Glasslyn Road and continue to the roundabout, turning right and right again onto Connolly Street and Oliver Plunkett Street.

When you get to Boyle Sports turn left and continue up St Patrick’s Quay to St Patrick’s Church Steps.

Keep left and continue straight out the New Road up to roundabout.

You will turn around here and come back in the New Road, passing Bandon Library on your left and proceed onto Market Street.

Turn right onto South Main Street and at the end of the street turn left and left again at Bandon Methodist Church onto McSwiney Quay.

Continue up McSwiney Quay until you return to Riverview Shopping Centre.

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27/04/2026

As always we want to say thank you to Colin Bryan and Conor O’Donovan for putting up our Darkness into Light signs 👏

Please note the closing date to ensure you receive a t-shirt is next Wednesday April 29th.

Register now via the link below and ensure to choose “Bandon” as your participating location.

https://www.darknessintolight.ie/register/personaldetails/cork/default

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21/04/2026

💛18 Days to go💛

👕 Last day to secure t-shirt when you register is Wednesday 29th April.

Join us for the most important sunrise of 2026 and sign up now

⏰4:15am
🗓️9th May

Click here to sign up today 🌼
https://www.darknessintolight.ie/register/cork

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