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Gearing up for ‘Cycle of Light’ in Dublin

The event, now in its second year, is a unique night time cycle stretching from Dalkey to Howth and back, along the stunning Dublin Bay. Participating cyclists will ride the scenic return route from Dalkey to Howth, which spans some 85 km. ...

03 Jul 2018 at 13:55

Local News

NCBI marks World Sight Day 2020 by highlighting the many serious challenges for the vision impaired during Covid-19 pandemic

Today, Thursday, October 8, being World Sight Day, NCBI (National Council for the Blind of Ireland) is marking it by highlighting the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on people who are blind or vision impaired. This international ...

08 Oct 2020 at 18:12

Local News

Free AMD testing in Ballymahon and Longford as part of 10th annual AMD Awareness Week

...eye, which is responsible for central vision and allows you to see detail. AMD Awareness Week is supported by the NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND OF IRELAND (NCBI), Fighting Blindness, the Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO) and the Association of Optometrists Ireland (AOI),...

19 Sept 2017 at 19:00

Pictures & Videos

WATCH: New 'first of its kind' learning centre will help Irish disabled people use buses and trains

A “first of its kind” centre has opened in Dublin that aims to help people with disabilities become familiar with public transport. It is understood that just 6% of people in Ireland with disabilities use public transport. The ...

31 Jan 2024 at 16:21

Northern Ireland

Blind Paralympian runs length of Ireland to raise funds for sight loss services

A blind Paralympian has run the length of Ireland to raise money for sight loss delivery services. Peter Ryan ran 586km from Malin in Co Donegal to Mizen in Co Cork over five days. In the pitch dark and lashing rain, Mr Ryan ...

13 Oct 2023 at 17:04

Longford Sport

County Longford Golf Club news: Tracey Farrell records a hole-in-one on the 17th

Club 55 Rain made its impression twice during the 15 hole competition on Thursday last. It was Myles O'Reilly sponsored prize that encouraged 38 players to play with the hope of winning his prize. Roger Timlin and Joe ...

29 Jun 2019 at 04:39

Features

Specsavers continue partnership with National Council for the Blind of Ireland with sponsorship of the HolmPatrick Cup

IRELAND’S leading opticians and audiologists – Specsavers - has continued in their charity partnership with the National Council for the Blind of Ireland and the title sponsorship of the prestigious HolmPatrick Cup. ...

10 Jul 2018 at 00:20

National News

NCBI helps Santa send accessible letters in braille to vision impaired Irish children

A charity is helping Santa send accessible letters to vision impaired Irish children over the festive season. The National Council for the Blind Ireland (NCBI) is organising the initiative so that children can get ...

25 Nov 2021 at 15:46

What's On

VIDEO: Longford restaurants urged to register for NCBI national Dine in the Dark Week

Dine in the Dark Week is a week-long culinary experience which takes place from November 6 to 13. It is a truly unique dining experience, with guests blind-folded throughout the meal. Without their sight to guide ...

20 Oct 2016 at 13:38

Local News

Charity facing €1m funding shortfall due to the closure of its 114 shops under Level 5 restrictions

The National Council for the Blind Ireland (NCBI) has voiced concern about its ability to continue to fund its frontline services due to the Level 5 restrictions being imposed, resulting in the temporary closure ...

21 Oct 2020 at 16:00

Sport

Longford Golf Club duo win Leinster Final of NCBI Specsavers HolmPatrick Cup

Robert Cleary & Thomas Brennan from County Longford Golf Club emerged as winners of the Leinster Final of the Specsavers HolmPatrick Cup at The K Club on Sunday, September 10. The winning duo are pictured ...

26 Sept 2017 at 09:22

Local News

Longford businesses at risk of penalties if websites are not made accessible

...made accessible as a new report by Inclusion and Accessibility Labs (IA Labs), commissioned by the NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND OF IRELAND (NCBI), has found that 73% of Ireland’s Top 100 companies have inaccessible websites. This means that hey...

20 Nov 2023 at 15:37

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