National Wave of Light to be held for Babyloss Awareness Day

15 October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.

Féileacáin, the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association of Ireland, has organised a national Wave of Light with over 70 buildings in 24 counties lending their support. Hospitals, hotels and iconic buildings across the country will light up in pink and blue to mark Babyloss Awareness Day. Many parents grieve in silence for the children that they held only briefly and sometimes, not at all. Individuals and businesses across Ireland will light up their homes and premises tonight in remembrance of all the children who weren't able to go home. Nina Farrell, who has helped organise the Wave of Light, spoke to Her Family this morning:

"We currently have 75 buildings in 24 counties confirmed who will light up blue and pink from 7-8pm tonight in honour of all babies gone too soon. We hope everyone affected by baby loss, be it through miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death will get some comfort tonight seeing lots of iconic buildings lighting up in remembrance and support of all our precious babies. "We want everyone to know that their baby matters and we are hoping that by seeing buildings lighting up it will spark lots of conversations as we want to move away from the darkness and stigma that was attached to baby loss. We want everyone to know how proud we are of our babies and that we will never forget them".

Buildings joining the Wave of Light include;

Absolute Hotel Limerick AIB Molesworth Street Dublin Aras Chill Dara (2 trees) Aras an Chontae, Carrick On Shannon Arklow Bridge (Pink) Arklow Courthouse (Blue) Askeaton Tourist Office Limerick Athenry Heritage Centre Galway Axa Insurance Ireland HQ Dublin Bank of Ireland College Green Dublin Blackrock Castle Cork (Purple) Block A, George’s Quay Dublin Boyne Valley Foods Drogheda Bremore Castle Balbriggan Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, Clare Carrickmacross Civic Offices Monaghan Carmichael Centre Smithfield Castletown House Kildare Cavan General Hospital Convention Centre, Dublin Coombe Hospital Dublin Cork County Council Cork City Hall Cork University Maternity Hospital Dublin Bus Head Office Dublin City Council Civic Offices Dublin City Hall DCU College Galway County Council Galway City Hall Galway University Hospital Heuston Station Dublin Holles Street Maternity Hospital House, Limerick Irish Life Dublin Kerry County Council Corporate Buildings Kilkenny County Council Offices Letterkenny General Hospital Donegal Longford Town Hall Louth County Council Liberty Hall Dublin Limerick Co Co Building Merchants Quay Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Blanchardstown Market House Monaghan Town Markievicz Bridge, Sligo Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar Mullingar Arts Centre Newbridge Town Hall One Pery Square Hotel Limerick Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda Rock of Cashel (Purple) Rotunda Hospital Dublin Savoy Hotel, Limerick St Clare’s Church Graiguecullen Carlow St Laurence Hotel Illumination Navan Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre Dublin Strand Hotel Limerick Swords Castle Co Dublin The Four Courts Dublin The George Hotel Limerick The Mall Waterford (2 buildings, 1 blue and 1 pink) The Mansion House Dublin (Purple) Trinity College, Dublin Ulster Bank, College Green, Dublin University Maternity Hospital, Limerick Waterwipes Ireland Drogheda *Westport House Mayo Wexford County Council Candle Lighting Wave of Light Locations (All 7PM – please ask any questions): Cork: The Kingsley (Cork Support Meeting will be marking Babyloss Awareness Day) Dublin: City Hall Galway: Marina Ballinasloe Kilkenny: Kilkenny Castle Limerick: The Pier Hotel, Sarsfield Street Longford: The Mall Louth: Heritage Centre, Carlingford Families and individuals are also encouraged to join the Wave of Light by lighting their own candle for Infant and Pregnancy Loss from 7-8 pm this evening, October 15.