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03 Apr 2026

GALLERY: Gallop for Guide Dogs at the Curragh Racecourse

GALLERY: Gallop for Guide Dogs at the Curragh racecourse. The 5k event was run by the Irish Guide Dogs who provide services for people who are vision impaired and for families of children with autism. PHOTOS BY AISHLING CONWAY [caption id="attachment_117793" align="alignnone" width="300"]Brendan Loughlin from Brendans Running Club warms up the crowd Quick warm up before hitting the track[/caption] [caption id="attachment_117794" align="alignnone" width="151"]Brendan Loughlin from Brendans Running Club warms up the crowd Brendan Loughlin from Brendans Running Club warms up the crowd[/caption] [caption id="attachment_117795" align="alignnone" width="209"]Duart Freiks and Joe Swords Duart Freiks and Joe Swords[/caption] [caption id="attachment_117796" align="alignnone" width="300"]Lucy and Louise Fitzsimons Lucy and Louise Fitzsimons[/caption] [caption id="attachment_117797" align="alignnone" width="300"]Bobby Lambe, Harry Lambe and Cillian Gilroy Bobby Lambe, Harry Lambe and Cillian Gilroy[/caption] [caption id="attachment_117798" align="alignnone" width="300"]Carmel Stephenson, Ciara Stephenson and Dorothy Hanley Carmel Stephenson, Ciara Stephenson and Dorothy Hanley[/caption] [caption id="attachment_117799" align="alignnone" width="243"]Brian and Janice O'Neill with Jenson Brian and Janice O'Neill with Jenson[/caption] [caption id="attachment_117800" align="alignnone" width="300"]Lynn Howard (Shaggy Sheek Dog Grooming) and Sabrina Rice (Sabrinas Dog Grommer) from Newbridge Lynn Howard (Shaggy Sheek Dog Grooming) and Sabrina Rice (Sabrinas Dog Grommer) from Newbridge[/caption] [caption id="attachment_117801" align="alignnone" width="300"]Tara Mae, Ady, Roisin and John Nolan with Trixie Tara Mae, Ady, Roisin and John Nolan with Trixie[/caption] [caption id="attachment_117802" align="alignnone" width="300"]Susan O'Toole, Linda O'Connell and Brooke Elliott Susan O'Toole, Linda O'Connell and Brooke Elliott[/caption] [caption id="attachment_117803" align="alignnone" width="230"]Kelly Semple and Duchess Kelly Semple and Duchess[/caption] [caption id="attachment_117804" align="alignnone" width="300"]Stephanie Sheen(Irish Guide Dogs Marketing), Nick Palmer(Volunteer), Shirley O'Regan (Marking Communications Officer IGD), Danny Matlock(Volunteer) and Padraig Mallon (CEO Irish Guide Dogs) Stephanie Sheen(Irish Guide Dogs Marketing), Nick Palmer(Volunteer), Shirley O'Regan (Marking Communications Officer IGD), Danny Matlock(Volunteer) and Padraig Mallon (CEO Irish Guide Dogs)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_117805" align="alignnone" width="221"]Harry Lambe and Duchess Harry Lambe and Duchess[/caption] [caption id="attachment_117806" align="alignnone" width="300"]Frank Kilbride and Nate Frank Kilbride and Nate[/caption] [caption id="attachment_117807" align="alignnone" width="300"]Brendan Loughlin (Brendans Running Club) and DJ Brian Brett Brendan Loughlin (Brendans Running Club) and DJ Brian Brett[/caption] PHOTOS BY AISHLING CONWAY

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