Estimated 200,000 people took part in the annual Darkness into Light event in aid of Pieta House
The event ran in over 20 locations Leeside with UCC being the second biggest event in the country.
The walk and run through the early hours of the morning, into dawn, is now in it's tenth year.
Walks have been organised in 180 venues across Ireland and several more are taking place around the world.
It's expected to raise more than €4 million euro for the charity which offers counselling for those affected by suicide.
These people explain why they chose to take part this morning.
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