My registration fee and fundraising will help provide
107 helpline hours
28 crisis counselling sessions
12 therapy sessions
Walking in Remembrance of my Dad
Every year, as the darkness begins to lift and the early morning light stretches across the sky, I find myself thinking of my dad, Kieran McGuinness.
The 5th of May 2009 is a date that will always be etched into my life. It’s the day we lost him to suicide , a day that changed everything, in ways both visible and invisible. Time has passed, but grief doesn’t follow a straight line. It moves with you, quietly reshaping itself as the years go by.
Darkness Into Light is more than just a walk. It’s a moment. A pause. A collective breath shared by thousands of people who carry stories like mine stories of love, loss, confusion, and resilience.
When I walk, I don’t just walk for awareness. I walk for my dad.
I walk for the memories that still feel close enough to touch , his voice, his laughter, the small everyday moments that now feel so significant. I walk for the things left unsaid, and for the questions that may never have answers.
But most of all, I walk for the light.
Because even in the darkest moments, there is something powerful about coming together. About acknowledging pain instead of hiding it. About saying out loud that mental health matters, that people matter, that no one should feel alone in their struggles.
Losing someone to suicide brings a kind of grief that is complex and heavy. It carries sadness, but also confusion, guilt, and sometimes silence. Events like Darkness Into Light help break that silence. They remind us that it’s okay to talk, to remember, to feel and to support one another.
My dad was more than the way we lost him. He was a person who lived, who loved, who mattered deeply. And this walk is a way of honouring that , of keeping his memory alive not just in sorrow, but in purpose.
So as the sun rises, I’ll be thinking of him.
I’ll be thinking of all the families who carry similar stories.
In loving memory of my dad,
Kieran McGuinness
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I’ve raised €72 to fund 6 helpline calls
I’ve raised €135 to fund 3 crisis therapy sessions
I've raised €250 and unlocked my free beanie
I've raised €500 and unlocked my free hoodie
Fundraising Target Reached
My Updates
Thank you everyone 🫶
Thank you everyone for your support during this time for an special cause that means a lot to me & my family , my dad would be extremely proud of us all ❤️
Thank you so much !
Wow!!, I have only set up this fundraising page less than a week ago and I have already raised over 700 euro , thank you so much everyone for kind wishes and donations , means a lot ❤️Thank you to my Sponsors
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Bryan Mccoy
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Nikayla Tucker
Well done Caoimhe!
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Shauna Reynolds
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Elaine Shelley
Well done my dear
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Matthew Keane
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Oliver And Grace Mcguinness
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Olivia Mcguinness Duffy
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Anonymous
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Laura Barrett
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Pieta
Proud sponsor of Darkness into Light
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Katie Mcguinness Duffy
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Pieta
Proud sponsor of Darkness into Light
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Rosie Curran
Proud of you, and I know your dad is too❤️
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Robert And Laura
Great work Caoimhe, we’re very proud of you!!!
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Niamh Sweeney
Beautifully written, Caoimhe. NS
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Gráinne Hawkes
Best of luck Caoimhe and very well done !
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Anna Honer
Good luck Caoimhe
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Clara Hurley
Well done, Caoimhe - what a lovely way to remember your Dad.
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Anthony Prendergast
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Frances Mckeown
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Niamh Osborne
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Kava Pilates
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Philip And Lynne Payne
Best of luck Caoimhe
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Helena
Congrats Caoimhe 💪
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Sorcha Montgomery
Best of luck Caoimhe, you’ve got this!
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Stephen Payne
Well done Caoimhe 👏
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Anonymous
Good Luck Caoimhe
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Adam Egan
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Marguerite Ward
Well done Caoimhe
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David Murphy
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Ewa Kolodziej
Great cause. Thank you.
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Siobhán Brown
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Nicola Coogan
Lovely tribute to your Dad Caoimhe :)
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Maggie Ogorman
Well Done Caoimhe
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Thomas Craig
Best of luck, Caoimhe!
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Kemka Abuchi
Good luck Caoimhe, very proud of you!
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Jenny Dolan
Well done Caoimhe x
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Luke Kirrane
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Elaine Mcguinness
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Caoimhe Mcguinness
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Aislinn Carey
Well done Caoimhe x
Well done Caoimhe