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Suzan O’Gara, Édaein O’Connell, Mary O’Connell and Sean O’Connell at the ‘Puppy Love’ fundraising dance in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind at The Meadowlands Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
THREE years almost to the day since the last dance fundraiser, there was the best turnout yet for the ‘Puppy Love’ Valentine’s Dance in The Meadowlands.
The event organised by the Tralee branch of the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind attracted people from all over town and far beyond for a night of music and dancing.
The highlight for most was the chance to meet the gorgeous puppies in training, other IGDB breeding dogs, ambassador dogs and working dogs.
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There was live music by Nitelife and a raffle for great prizes to be won, including for two tickets to The Late Late Show with an overnight stay in a Dublin Hotel.
The Kerry Rose 2022, Édaein O’Connell also came along to show her support for the great cause.
“We’d like to thank everyone for coming here tonight, there’s a wonderful crowd here,” said Anne O’Riordan of the Tralee branch.
“We’d like to thank thank The Meadowlands, Tommo and Nitelife, everyone buying raffle tickets and contributing for what’s turning out to be a fantastic night,” added Anne.
With an annual cost of €5 million, it costs IGDB €53,000 to breed, train and care for one Guide Dog over its working life. 85% of the charity’s funds comes from fundraising.
All efforts to fundraise are vital in enabling their work in #ChangingLives of people who are vision impaired and the families of children with autism. Scroll down for photos…
Saibh Norris and Katy at the ‘Puppy Love’ fundraising dance in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind at The Meadowlands Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Oisín Liston with Feena at the ‘Puppy Love’ fundraising dance in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind at The Meadowlands Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Joan Ann Brosnan, Mairead O’Mahony, Gail Nealon and Judy Pheysey at the ‘Puppy Love’ fundraising dance in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind at The Meadowlands Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Chris Quain, Celene Moloney, Catherine Finnerty and Paul Finnerty at the ‘Puppy Love’ fundraising dance in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind at The Meadowlands Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
‘Nitelife’ playing at the ‘Puppy Love’ fundraising dance in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind at The Meadowlands Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Standing; Johnny Prendergast and Joseph Glenwood. Seated; Tracy Cronin, Cathy Maunsell and Liam Hammod at the ‘Puppy Love’ fundraising dance in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind at The Meadowlands Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Nancy Powell, Joan Carter, Bernadette Nash and Cecelia Kelliher at the ‘Puppy Love’ fundraising dance in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind at The Meadowlands Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Laura Lynch with Dara Ó Cinnéide and Hanson at the ‘Puppy Love’ fundraising dance in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind at The Meadowlands Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ciara Buckley with Colin and Eric Buckley at the ‘Puppy Love’ fundraising dance in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind at The Meadowlands Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Dolores Johnson, Eileen McCormack, Rose O’Keeffe and Fiona Griffin at the ‘Puppy Love’ fundraising dance in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind at The Meadowlands Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Evelyn Murphy, Kathy Murphy and Ann O’Riordan at the ‘Puppy Love’ fundraising dance in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind at The Meadowlands Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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