Wet a start for charity swimmers

Darkness Into Light fundraisers brave rain

- CILLIAN O’BRIEN

THOUSANDS of bighearted fundraisers up before dawn this morning faced a soggy start for the annual Darkness Into Light charity event.

Heavy downpours in Munster last night prompted a yellow warning for Cork and Waterford with 20 to 30mm of rain expected in a short time, leading to localised flooding.

Showers were expected to extend northeastwards across the country as many people get up early for a sunrise walk in aid of Pieta House’s suicide and self-harm prevention service.