Irish airports to glow pink and blue for baby loss remembrance campaign
Dublin, Cork, and Shannon airports will be lit in pink and blue on October 15 to mark the end of Baby Loss Awareness Week. The annual Global Wave of Light begins at 7 p.m. local time, with candles lit and buildings illuminated across different time zones to form a continuous chain of remembrance. A Little Lifetime Foundation welcomed Dublin Airport's involvement, noting that the busy setting helps raise awareness and show support for families grieving pregnancy, birth, or infant loss.
Dublin, Cork, and Shannon airports will participate in the 2026 Wave of Light on 15 October. They will glow pink and blue to mark the end of Baby Loss Awareness Week and to honour babies lost during pregnancy, at birth, or in infancy while standing with grieving families.
At 7 p.m. local time, candles are kindled and notable sites worldwide are lit up. A Little Lifetime Foundation welcomed Dublin Airport’s involvement, saying its busy setting can increase visibility for the campaign and offer bereaved families a public sign of support.
The airport illuminations may give bereaved parents and relatives a visible, shared moment of recognition during an often isolating experience. Travellers passing through could encounter the campaign unexpectedly, perhaps prompting reflection or conversations about pregnancy, birth, and infant loss. For participating airports, the gesture may reinforce their role as community-facing spaces, though its practical effect will likely depend on how much public attention the displays attract.