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Guide Dog Day Friday 23 May 2025

"Keano has truly changed all of our lives"

Help us to create more success stories like Niamh and her family's by supporting us on Guide Dog Day, Friday 23 May 2025!

Sponsored by Park2Travel, Guide Dog Day is our biggest annual fundraising event which will see communities nationwide coming together to raise much-needed funds to help us transform more lives.

Roy Keane standing in the grounds of the Training Centre with Niamh and her family and Assistance Dog Keano

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Meet Roy Keane

Be in with a chance of having dinner with our legendary Ambassador! Tickets cost just €10 or 6 for €50.

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Take the Lead Walks

Whether you have a dog or not, come along to one of our walks. Meet our volunteers, our clients, and our dogs and help change lives.

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Donate

Donate whatever you can on Guide Dog Day. Every cent will be a small PAW in our aim to change more lives.

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Corporate Challenge

Could you and your colleagues run or walk 10k? You may even get to name a puppy!

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Schools

Turn your school green and be in with a chance of naming a puppy!

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Your support has created many new stories

Aryia & Elton

Aryia is no longer a prisoner in her own home....in the two years we have had Elton she has found her voice.

Jackie & Sasha

I was sure my life had ended but it had just begun.

Kevin & Freida

Freida has made Kevin's life and all our lives so much more enjoyable and fulfilling.

Puppy Raiser Annie

Puppy raising Heather changed my life - without her I would never have a job with Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Luke & Kain

Luke is still non-verbal but when I see him smiling down at Kain it shows me he doesn’t need words to express how happy he is.

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Kim & Jango

Meeting Jango was one of the best moments of my life. He’s a beautiful big cuddly dog with the personality to match. From the moment I met him I knew we were going to be best buddies.

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Shauna & Esme

When I needed a hand, I found a paw.

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Conor & Quelda

When Conor is with Quelda he smiles and is comfortable being out and about which is such an amazing gift – we never leave home without her. She has changed all of our lives.

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Aran & Buttons

Being a Guide Dog Owner is such a privilege and positive experience. Buttons has enhanced my life in so many ways and I will always be grateful for that.

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