Keane launches Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind campaign
He never had the opportunity to run out on the sod of Croke Park but Roy Keane has had the unique honor of walking a dog in the GAA HQ when he officially launched the seventh annual Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind/Specsavers Shades campaign 2009.
The recently appointed Ipswich Town manager and keen dog lover launched the campaign which focuses on raising funds for the training of guide and assistance dogs and centres around a week of fundraising nationwide whcih kicks off on May 4, 2009.
Speaking at the Shades 2009 Campaign launch in Croke Park, Roy Keane said: "I'm delighted to be here to launch Irish Guide Dogs for the blind/Specsavers Shades 2009 Campaign.
"It's remarkable to see the positive impact a guide dog or assistance dog has on an individual or family. I am a great admirer of their work and the effort put in by their volunteers and partners in making a difference to others. I'm pleased to be playing my part".
Over the past seven years Keane has donated his time and support to the Irish Guidedogs for the Blind/Specsavers Shades campaign to not only raise awareness of the needs of persons living with blindness or vision impairment but also raise much needed funds for the charity.
