Open Day 2025 - In pictures

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2025 Open Day on 29 August!

After a morning of torrential rain, the skies cleared to reveal beautiful sunshine — the perfect backdrop for our community of staff, clients, volunteers, ambassadors and supporters to come together and celebrate.

Here are just a few of the wonderful photos taken by Brian Lougheed Photography that capture the spirit of the day.

Pictured below are our Ambassador Jack Crowley with Cork Camogie's Amy O'Connor with the Cork Lord Mayor Fergal Dennehy drawing the winning ticket to our Holiday raffle, along with the Lady Mayoress, Karen Brennan and IGD CEO, Tim O'Mahony.

Clare Branch volunteers Betty Gallagher and Marie Conneely.

Staff member Mary Terry (second from left) with volunteers Cara Moloney, Aileen Leahy and Kelly Kennedy.

Mayo Branch volunteers Kieran Davidson (with Guide Dog Caffie) and Rosaleen Heverin receiving their recognition certificates from the Lord and Lady Mayoress and IGD Ambassador, Shane Casey.

Volunteer Michelle Kennedy receiving her Volunteer Recognition Certificate. She is pictured with IGD CEO Tim O'Mahony, the Cork Lord and Lady Mayoress, Guide Dog owner Dara Ó'Cinnéide, IGD Ambassador Shane Casey and IGD Regional Development Officer, Chris Bennett.

Volunteer Joe Duffy receiving his Volunteer Recognition Certificate. He is pictured with IGD CEO Tim O'Mahony, the Cork Lord and Lady Mayoress, and IGD Ambassador Shane Casey.

Volunteer Bridget Flynn with retired Guide Dog, Mossy, and a young child petting Mossy.

Leitrim Branch Chairperson Des Keaney with Guide Dog Paige, Helena Mollaghan and Guide Dog Fionn and Sarah McGowan and Guide Dog Rudy. Another lady is pictured with retired Guide Dog Mossy.

Guide Dog Kenneth Walsh with now-retired Guide Dog Marley along with Cork Lord and Lady Mayoress, and IGD Ambassador Shane Casey.

Trainers Grace Gurr, Ingrid Sundqvist, Liam O'Leary, Sachiko Tanaka Kinoshita and Yoshiki Tanaka each with a dog.

Clare Branch Volunteer Millie Browne accepting her Volunteer Recognition Certificate from the Cork Lord and Lady Mayoress, and IGD Ambassador Shane Casey

Ambassador Dogs Twinkle, Bumble & Pixie

Clare Branch volunteers Suzi Moser, Tom Mernagh and Elsie Clinton.

Two young girls petting a dog.

A young boy hugging Chase from Paw Patrol.

Midlands Branch Chair Theresa O'Reilly receiving her Volunteer Recognition Certificate. Also, featured (l-r) are Tim O'Mahony (IGD CEO), Cork Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, IGD Ambassador Shane Casey and Regional Development Officer, Chris Bennett.

Volunteers Betty Gallagher, Marie Conneely and Peter Shanahan in a group photo with the Cork Lord and Lady Mayoress and representatives of IGD - Martine Delaney and CEO Tim O'Mahony.

IGD Ambassador Shane Casey with the Cork Lord Mayor and Galway Volunteer Tim Horan.

Cork Lord and Lady Mayoress and IGD Ambassador Shane Casey presenting a Volunteer Recognition Certificate to Limerick Branch Volunteer Ann McDonough.

Cork Lord and Lady Mayoress and IGD Ambassador Shane Casey presenting a Volunteer Recognition Certificate to Limerick Branch Volunteer Mary Raphael.

Clare Branch Volunteer Eilish Reidy receiving her Volunteer Recognition Certificate from the Cork Lord and Lady Mayoress, and IGD Ambassador Shane Casey.

Gerry McCann, volunteer with our Midlands Branch, accept his Recognition Certificate from the Cork Lord and Lady Mayoress, and IGD Ambassador Shane Casey.