Irish Guide Dogs Mayo Branch

Welcome to Mayo, Ulani!

Recently qualified Community Dog Ulani with Handler Deputy Principal Aine McAlpine in St Joseph’s Secondary in Foxford, Mayo

TODAY IS GUIDE DOG DAY! Donate so we can create more life-changing partnerships like these... https://www.guidedogs.ie/ways-to-help/volunteer/guide-dog-day-friday-23-may-2025 #ChangingLives Guide Dog Day is sponsored by Park2Travel

Guide Dog Day, sponsored by Park2Travel Ireland - Dublin Off-Airport Car Park, on Friday 23 is about raising funds to help us change more lives.

Grab a cuppa and read how Puppy Raisers Gerry and Anne O’Riordan from our Irish Guide Dogs, Kingdom Branch have incredibly changed the lives of 9 families: https://www.guidedogs.ie/stories/puppy-raisers/puppy-raisers-anne-gerry

"I get really frustrated trying to function in a world designed for the sighted. Paige helps me get over that with a wagging tail and a friendly muzzle. I get a joyful greeting every morning. It’s like I’m the best thing that’s ever happened to her. It’s hard to be down when I’m met with such enthusiasm."

Your support has changed Guide Dog owner Des' life. This Friday help us raise funds to bring independence and mobility to more families. To read Des' story, please click here: https://www.guidedogs.ie/stories/guide-dogs/des-paige

🐾Donate
🐾Join a Take the Lead Walk this week OR
🐾Buy a ticket to win dinner with Roy Keane!



Guide Dog Day is proudly sponsored by Park2Travel Ireland - Dublin Off-Airport Car Park

Glenties MD briefed on the crossing needs of people who are visually impaired - Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport Glenties Municipal District has been briefed on how to better design road crossings in line with the needs of those who are visually impaired. Liam O’Leary, an instructor with Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, has spent the past number of weeks in Dungloe, training guide dog Rian, who has been alloc...

Did you know that is costs €53,000 to breed, train and care for one Guide Dog? All our services are provided free of charge your support means so much. Please support us this Guide Dog Day 23 May

Meet our pawsome ambassador dogs ;Feather,Douglas & Ulmer 🐾. Meet our volunteers & purchase merchandise to show your support. #

"The primary function of an assistance dog is safety.

Assistance dogs are like moving anchors and security blankets for children with Autism. Each Assistance Dog wears a special blue jacket, which has a small handle attached. There is a belt attached to the child’s waist and short lead attaching the child to the dog. "