The inaugural Kinsale 10 will take place on August 25th in aid of us.Join us and take part in the Pepsico 10mile run or Ecco 10km run/walk at 10am in the beautiful Garretstown, Co. Cork.  The 10 mile runners will start at 10am with the 10k walkers and runners not far behind at 10.20am. [More]

SHADES our National Fundraiser is underway with collections taking place throughout the country. This is our 11th SHADES campaign and we hope you can help us make it our best year yet.During the month of May, our staff, Dogs and volunteers will be out in their communities selling SHADES pins to help us raise much needed funds towards our services  [More]

One Week ~ 700 kilometre cycle journeys along the west coast of Ireland, from the extreme south in Mizen Head to extreme north at Malin Head. The route takes you through some of the most beautiful countryside and includes overnight stays in Bantry, Tralee, Spanish Point, Galway, Sligo, Letterkenny and Buncrana. [More]

Donegal native Fiona Nic Fhionnlaoich will host an art exhibition in Letterkenny regional/general hospital at 6pm on April 4th.  The dramatic Donegal coastline and it’s this impressive scenery sparked Fiona's creative streak.  This is depicted through the use of colour in her oil paintings, [More]

This 10k charity run takes place on Sunday 2nd of June 2013 at 2 pm in Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny with all proceeds going to the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. Registration for runners is €15 and opens at 11 am. Prizes for men and women; 1st place - €250. 2nd place - €100, 3rd place - €50. [More]

Get walking for Guide Dogs on June 9th 2013.  Join or organise a walk in your areaA walk is an easy event to organise, can consist of 10 of your friends and family, or can include members of your local community, workplace or school. The walk can be as big or as small as you like !! This year we hope to have over 50 walks nationwide If you would  [More]

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown fundraising branch is organising a Family Dog Walk in Cabinteely Park, Dublin as part of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind National Family Dog Walk. Your support is greatly appreciated so please come along, bring your dog, your friends and family to join us on the day. [More]

Fancy a fun family day out in Co. Monaghan ?  Why not come along and support Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind at Mourne Shooting Grounds, Loughmore on June 9th Organisers James 087 2999853 and Paul 087 2855104 have organised a clay pigeon shoot, with proceeds to Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. [More]

The 2013 Blarney in Bloom will take place at Blarney Castle on Saturday July 13th from 10am to 5pm. The 2012 event featured a host of craft stalls, music and garden activities as well as full access to the gardens at Blarney Castle, it was a great day for all the family and 2013 is sure to be even better. Entry is €5 per adult and children go free. [More]

This year, the Dublin Horse show  will run from August 7th to 11th 2013 Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, has had a long history with the show and every year we have had an exhibition stand there,  we look forward to seeing you again this year. We will have our new Christmas cards and 2014 Calendar available for sale during the show.  [More]

Camino Santiago de CompostelaJoin us in September 2013 on an exciting trek to explore the beautiful and historical northwest region of Spain. We will retrace the famous pilgrimage route to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compestela (The Way of St. James) in Galicia, where legend has it that the remains of the apostle, St James the Great, are buried. [More]

The A&A Branch will have Christmas Cards, Calendars and Merchandise on sale in Rathfarnham Shopping Centre on 17th,18th and 19th October from 9.30am - 6.00pm daily.Why not get your Christmas Shopping started early by purchasing some of our Christmas Cards, and our 2014 Calendar will make a lovely gift for someone special. [More]

The Dun Laoghaire Branch will be in fine voice on Saturday December 7th at the Bloomfield Centre, Dublin and Saturday December 14th at the Frascati Centre, Dublin, when they get together for some Carol Singing  between 3 and 4pm.Why not join in the festive spirit, and support their fundraising. [More]