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Wednesday, 17th April, 2024. Vol. 17, Issue 16 • 9A, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth Tel: 042 932 0888. | Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
LIGHT RELIEF
Darkness Into Light Dundalk celebrate as Pieta confirm new services for Louth By Paul Byrne DARKNESS into Light Dundalk chairman Sean Kelly, expressed delight and pride following the news that Pieta will launch a new in-person support service at the Redeemer Family Resource Centre in Dundalk. The service is expected to be up and running by September. The news came less than a fornight after the Darkness Into Light Dundalk committee announced that they were regrettably cancelling this year’s event due to the lack of presence of Pieta in the town. Pieta are a free service with 22 locations in Ireland, helping people in suicidal distress or self harm. That decision seemingly has got the ball rolling with regards to reaching a service level agreement with the HSE in order for Pieta to provide their services in Dundalk.
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Reacting to the news, Sean Kelly said that hope is finally home. ‘We did it’! WE DID IT . Seven years of hard work has paid off, Dundalk is getting an in-person support service from Pieta at the Redeemer Resource Centre. Another vital service for mental health is being delivered for the town. “Darkness into Light started here in Dundalk as a conversation between a couple of friends one night seven years ago in the Crowne Plaza. Now we have delivered for the town. It’s a proud day. Thank you to all our committee members, both past and present, the volunteers, our sponsors and you, our supporters, who have been with us every year. Dundalk is at its best when people come together. Hope is finally home. One very proud Event Director,” stated The Darkness Into Light Dundalk Committee in good spirits following the news that Pieta House will launch an in-person support service in Dundalk Kelly. this coming September. Continued on Page 2
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