Most dogs will cope with a degree of stress in their lives. Sometimes however a dog will have an experience that goes beyond that, such as a firework exploding too close to it. This can result in dogs acquiring a condition akin to PTSD in humans. Thereafter, they are unable to cope with even a […]

Agility in a time of change, 7pm Thursday 8 October To mark World Sight Day on Thursday 8 October we invite you to join us at 7pm for a virtual talk with Dr. Sinead Kane. Sinead is the epitome of someone who has overcome challenges and achieved success at an astounding level: a double PhD […]

Our wonderful corporate partners support our work in a range of ways just like our friends at Dell EMC who have partnered with us for several years getting involved in activities from corporate volunteering to puppy sponsorship. In Summer 2019, Dell EMC kindly offered work experience to our Next Step Clients, a programme that aims […]

Jill McIlroy tells us about the Waterford/Clonmel Branch In 2005 I joined Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind as a Volunteer in the Waterford area as fundraising is something I really enjoy. Meanwhile in Clonmel, Pam Johnson was puppy raising for the charity and then took a brood bitch Nell who had 19 pups. She […]

We spoke to the Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown Branch in Co. Dublin who told us about the history of the Branch and how active they are in their community. The Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown Branch in Co. Dublin was formed some forty years ago when the late George McVittie persuaded the editor of the Irish Times to place a […]

Guide Dog Owner and Branch Co-Chair Tom O’Neill tells us about Balbriggan/North Co. Dublin Branch. At sixteen I realised my eyesight was not as good as my family and friends.  At 27, I fully learnt I was losing my eyesight because of a genetic condition called Retinitis Pigmentosa. In 1980, Breege and I married and […]

Nicky Kealy, Guide Dog Owner and Branch Chair tells us about our Carlow Branch My name is Nicky Kealy and I am the current Chairperson of the Carlow Branch of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. Our Branch was founded in 1985 by the late Irene Dillon who was well known locally for her compassion […]

We are constantly amazed by the selflessness of our Volunteers up and down the country who give of their time to make a difference to the lives of others. During the Covid-19 pandemic that spirit of compassion has been very evident as support has been shown to those who are vulnerable. Barbara Foley has told […]