Cancer survivors unite to create arc of light across Dublin this evening

Cancer survivors will create an arc of light around Dublin bay this evening as hundreds gather for The ARC Torch of Hope Relay, to raise funds for cancer support services.

The walk give cancer survivors, and their family and friends, the chance to unite and honour their lost loved one, or anyone who has been affected by the disease.

From 5pm, teams of people will set off on a walk from either side of the city – meeting at the entrance of Blackrock Park on the Southside, and The Wooden Bridge, Dollymount on the Northside.

Participants from both sides will come together on the Sean O'Casey bridge at approximately 6.30pm.

Registration is now open for the ARC Cancer Support Centre’s Annual Torch of Hope Relay. Help to raise vital funds https://t.co/IhMKN3YRfV! pic.twitter.com/VYRXppSSE4

— I Love Blackrock (@Iloveblackrock) September 25, 2017

Aslan frontman Christy Dignam and Leinster rugby star Luke McGrath are among those urging members of the public to support this community event.

Mairead Mangan, head of fundraising for ARC Cancer Support Centres, said "It sees cancer survivors, and their loved ones, friends and family, coming together and walking Dublin Bay."

"Everybody walks with a torch, we have two torch-bearers who are cancer survivors, bearing the torches over to the two sides, from the Southside at Blackrock Park and Woodenbridge, simultaneously in Donnybrook."