VIDEO/PHOTOS: Around 500 People Take Part In ‘Walk For Life’

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Weeshie Fogarty with organisers Lorraine Bowler and Colin Aherne and Sofia Bowler O'Riordan at the 'Walk For Life' event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Weeshie Fogarty with organisers Lorraine Bowler and Colin Aherne and Sofia Bowler O’Riordan at the ‘Walk For Life’ event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

THERE was an amazing turnout last night for a special mental health and suicide awareness/prevention event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands.

The ‘Walk 4 Life’, a 5km walk to raise awareness of the suicide issue was a resounding success and a very special occasion for all involved.

Around 500 people registered for the walk and there was a great atmosphere before the event started with the rhythmic skills of the Different Skins drumming group entertaining those present.

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With a registration pack costing €10, a lot of money was raised for the chosen charities ‘Jigsaw Kerry’, ‘Pieta House’, ‘Be Aware Prevent Suicide’ and ‘The Kerry Peer Support Network’.

“It’s wonderful to see that with all the families coming out here they are helping to break down the stigma around mental health issues and suicide,” said Lorraine Bowler, who organised the walk with Colin Aherne.

“Hopefully people will have conversations about the issue and anyone who needs help will seek it,” she added.

Radio Kerry’s Weeshie Fogarty was there to set the walkers off and spoke of the importance of such events to raise awareness of such a serious issue.

Families, walkers and runners then set off on the short journey before returning for tea and coffee served afterwards with the lighting of tee lights.

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Linda Hussey, Claire Walsh, Mags Hussey, Carol Daly at the 'Walk For Life' event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Linda Hussey, Claire Walsh, Mags Hussey, Carol Daly at the ‘Walk For Life’ event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Sharon and Alan Mulgrew with Lucy, Sophie, Rachel and Kate at the 'Walk For Life' event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Sharon and Alan Mulgrew with Lucy, Sophie, Rachel and Kate at the ‘Walk For Life’ event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

In front; Graham Nelligan, Trina Casey, Emer O'Connor and Ciara Moriarty. At back; Donagh Hennebery, Joe Crosby, Dylan Hartnett and Mark Lynch at the 'Walk For Life' event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

In front; Graham Nelligan, Trina Casey, Emer O’Connor and Ciara Moriarty. At back; Donagh Hennebery, Joe Crosby, Dylan Hartnett and Mark Lynch at the ‘Walk For Life’ event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Participants in the 'Walk For Life' event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Participants in the ‘Walk For Life’ event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Mike and Cathy Jordan with 'Bella' at the 'Walk For Life' event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Mike and Cathy Jordan with ‘Bella’ at the ‘Walk For Life’ event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Rebecca Kemp, Ciara O'Connor, Sinead Fitzgerald, Stephen Hennessy, Sandra and Keelin Walsh at the 'Walk For Life' event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Rebecca Kemp, Ciara O’Connor, Sinead Fitzgerald, Stephen Hennessy, Sandra and Keelin Walsh at the ‘Walk For Life’ event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Claire Yildiz, Mags Carmody and Dawn Quirke at the 'Walk For Life' event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Claire Yildiz, Mags Carmody and Dawn Quirke at the ‘Walk For Life’ event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Ciara Mulcahy, Denise Murphy and Deirdre Griffin at the 'Walk For Life' event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Ciara Mulcahy, Denise Murphy and Deirdre Griffin at the ‘Walk For Life’ event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Martha Griffin, Josephine O'Dowd and Amanda Dineen at the 'Walk For Life' event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Martha Griffin, Josephine O’Dowd and Amanda Dineen at the ‘Walk For Life’ event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Mags Sweeney, Kim Enright, Sheila Sexton, Rochelle Moloney, Liz O'Gorman, Aine McCarthy and Deborah Walsh with 'Bella' at the 'Walk For Life' event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Mags Sweeney, Kim Enright, Sheila Sexton, Rochelle Moloney, Liz O’Gorman, Aine McCarthy and Deborah Walsh with ‘Bella’ at the ‘Walk For Life’ event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

The 'Different Skins' drumming group entertaining those present at the 'Walk For Life' event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

The ‘Different Skins’ drumming group entertaining those present at the ‘Walk For Life’ event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Sinead and Oisin Malone Walker with Sinead O'Connor and Katie Dowling at the 'Walk For Life' event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Sinead and Oisin Malone Walker with Sinead O’Connor and Katie Dowling at the ‘Walk For Life’ event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Participants in the 'Walk For Life' event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Participants in the ‘Walk For Life’ event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Susie O'Connell, Vera Lacey and Jennifer O'Connell at the 'Walk For Life' event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Susie O’Connell, Vera Lacey and Jennifer O’Connell at the ‘Walk For Life’ event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Cora Lee, Kathleen and Christine Brosnan at the 'Walk For Life' event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Cora Lee, Kathleen and Christine Brosnan at the ‘Walk For Life’ event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Phil Martin, Marian O'Donoghue, Sarah Collins, Paul Giltrap and Elaine Culloty at the 'Walk For Life' event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Phil Martin, Marian O’Donoghue, Sarah Collins, Paul Giltrap and Elaine Culloty at the ‘Walk For Life’ event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Weeshie Fogarty speaks to those present at the 'Walk For Life' event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Weeshie Fogarty speaks to those present at the ‘Walk For Life’ event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

David O'Connor, Maria Moynihan and Danny Riordan at the 'Walk For Life' event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

David O’Connor, Maria Moynihan and Danny Riordan at the ‘Walk For Life’ event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Helen and Pat O'Shea with children Aoife, Padraig and Colm from Firies at the 'Walk For Life' event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Helen and Pat O’Shea with children Aoife, Padraig and Colm from Firies at the ‘Walk For Life’ event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

At back; Susan Keane, Martina and Breda Quirke. In front; Katie Smith Galvin and Sarah Keane at the 'Walk For Life' event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

At back; Susan Keane, Martina and Breda Quirke. In front; Katie Smith Galvin and Sarah Keane at the ‘Walk For Life’ event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Participants in the 'Walk For Life' event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Participants in the ‘Walk For Life’ event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Saturday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

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