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Watch/listen back to our free Research webinar that took place online on June 28, focusing on: Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) and the Visually Impaired Person’s (V.I.P.) Network Research and clinical updates on Inherited Retinal Diseases (IRDs) and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Agenda Welcome Finbarr Roche, CEO, Fighting Blindness Public and…

Sending congratulations to two fantastic friends of Fighting Blindness and wonderful ambassadors for our community. Greta Streimikyte and Orla Comerford competed in the Para Athletics World Championships, with both securing their places for the Summer Paralympic Games in Paris, in 2024. Here is an interview with Greta after her brilliant performance in…

Fighting Blindness is now accepting Expression of Interest (EOI) applications for the HRCI-HRB Joint Funding Scheme 2023/2024. All proposals for Fighting Blindness must address our research priorities outlined below. Fighting Blindness has Expression of Interest Guidelines that outline details on specific Fighting Blindness aspects of the call. It is important…

The Glendalough Trail Run is back! Taking place on Saturday, October 21, our popular fundraising event will provide an unforgettable running experience. Do you want to keep fit, have fun and help us find cures for blindness? Will you consider registering to join this year’s…

Fighting Blindness joined Rare Diseases Ireland on Wednesday, June 28, to brief politicians on the Get Rare Aware campaign. The campaign aims to highlight unacceptable delays in genetic testing in Ireland. Ireland has only…

Calling all music lovers! Join the Visionaries Choir for an unforgettable evening of music and celebration on Saturday, July 8, at 7:30 PM. Not only will you get to listen to the incredible Visionaries Choir, but the special guests on the evening are Classic Harmony, a multi-award winning (and VI)…

Success for our community fundraisers, upcoming free webinar, researcher profile of Prof. Breandan Kennedy – plus much more! Welcome to the June issue of our newsletter, We Are Fighting Blindness. We are delighted to report that it has been very a busy time here at Fighting…

Research is at the heart of all we do. Our mission is to cure sight loss. A core goal for us at Fighting Blindness, is to communicate with you about the latest research that we are funding. We are very proud to let you know about a newly…

We want to send a huge thank you to all of the participants of the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon and the Cork City Marathon, who joined #TeamFightingBlindness this year. We were absolutely blown away by your enthusiasm and wonderful support! All funds raised will go towards essential vision research…

Fighting Blindness is delighted to host an online webinar with Ben Shaberman, Foundation Fighting Blindness and Dr Rachel Bermingham, Fighting Blindness.  We are delighted to be able to bring the knowledge and experience of Ben Shaberman, Vice President, Science Communications, Foundation Fighting Blindness and…