Sightsavers Ireland

Sightsavers Ireland Registered charity number 20053246
Protecting sight and fighting for disability rights - visit www.sightsavers.ie

Missed the ballot? Don't miss the marathon 🏃The Dublin Marathon ballot has closed, but you can still secure your place o...
04/06/2026

Missed the ballot? Don't miss the marathon 🏃

The Dublin Marathon ballot has closed, but you can still secure your place on the start line with

By running for Sightsavers Ireland, you'll be helping to support sight-saving treatments, disability inclusion, education, and advocacy programmes that are changing lives around the world 🌍

Take on one of Ireland's most iconic races and make every mile matter!

Charity places are limited, so don't wait too long. Get in touch today to join the team, email [email protected]

Together, we can go the distance for a world where everyone can participate equally 💛


Irish Life Dublin Marathon

04/06/2026

What happens when you bring music, storytelling, creativity, and global citizenship together at a festival? 🌍

Sightsavers Ireland Global Citizenship Education Manager, Róisín McAtamney, recently spoke with Near FM about the Global Solidarity Hub's first appearance at Beyond the Pale Festival and why spaces like this matter.

Take a listen to this short clip, and find the full interview here https://listenagain.org/?p=61414

📍 Global Solidarity Hub
📅 12–14 June | Beyond the Pale Festival

Thank you to Near FM for having us!


GOAL Trocaire Irish Aid Beyond The Pale

03/06/2026

Relive some of the moments from our Junior Painter of the Year 2026 awards ceremony last month 🎨🖌

A huge congratulations again to all the winners and thank you to everyone involved 👏🏼

We can't wait for next year!


Irish Aid IMMA - Irish Museum of Modern Art

🌍 The full Global Solidarity Hub line-up is here!Join us at Beyond The Pale Festival from 12–14 June for a weekend of mu...
02/06/2026

🌍 The full Global Solidarity Hub line-up is here!

Join us at Beyond The Pale Festival from 12–14 June for a weekend of music, storytelling, workshops, creativity, and conversation exploring global citizenship, inclusion, climate justice, and solidarity.

Across the weekend, we'll be joined by an incredible line-up of artists, facilitators, and performers including JyellowL, Farah Elle, Celaviedmai, Fortune Igiebor, Leon Diop, Lydia Gratis, Tura Arutura, Thaís Muniz, Taz Kelleher and many more.

Drop in for a workshop, stay for a performance, join a conversation, or simply take a moment to connect. Whether you're interested in creativity, culture, community, or global issues, there's something for everyone at the Hub.

The Global Solidarity Hub is brought to Beyond the Pale for the first time by Sightsavers Ireland, Trocaire, and GOAL, with support from Irish Aid.

📍 Global Solidarity Hub, Beyond the Pale Festival
📅 12–14 June 2026

Swipe through to explore the full programme ➡️

Irish Sign Language (ISL) Interpretation will be available for workshops between 13:30 and 15:10 on Sunday 14th June. For more information about accessibility at the festival please visit https://bit.ly/4o5XEiH.

Teachers play a vital role in creating classrooms where every child can learn and participate 🎓Supported by Irish Aid, S...
27/05/2026

Teachers play a vital role in creating classrooms where every child can learn and participate 🎓

Supported by Irish Aid, Sightsavers Ireland works with educators to strengthen inclusive teaching practices and help remove barriers faced by children with disabilities.

Because inclusion in education benefits everyone 📚

Education can help shape a more inclusive future 🌍Through workshops, resources, and public engagement activities support...
26/05/2026

Education can help shape a more inclusive future 🌍

Through workshops, resources, and public engagement activities supported by Irish Aid, Sightsavers Ireland works with young people across Ireland to explore disability inclusion, eye health, and global citizenship.

By learning about the world around us, young people can better understand the role they can play in creating positive change.

What a fabulous day we had at this year's Junior Painter of the Year award ceremony today, in the beautiful surroundings...
15/05/2026

What a fabulous day we had at this year's Junior Painter of the Year award ceremony today, in the beautiful surroundings of the IMMA - Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin 🎨🖌️🏆

We had over 25 winners across 6 categories, chosen from over 130 entries which were submitted by students across Ireland.

The children's artwork took inspiration from our Put Us in the Picture website, and depicted global citizenship, the SDGs, and inclusive education among other ideas all under this year's theme of "Our Vision for the Future".

A huge congratulations to all of the winners and everyone who took part, and a massive thank you to our expert judges who had the difficult job of selecting the winners from the very high standard of artwork we received!

Thank you also to Ruairí Finan, Irish Aid Education Officer for presenting the awards, and for the ongoing support to our programmes.

Find out more about Junior Painter of the Year here https://www.sightsavers.ie/how-to-help/schools-ire/junior-painter-of-the-year/

Photo credit Ben Ryan Photography

Trachoma has affected communities for generations.But today, many countries are closer than ever to eliminating it.With ...
14/05/2026

Trachoma has affected communities for generations.

But today, many countries are closer than ever to eliminating it.

With continued support, health workers can reach remote communities, deliver treatment, and help ensure children grow up free from preventable eye conditions.

If you’d like to support this work, you can learn more here https://bit.ly/4rpp5nQ..

Together, we can help make preventable blindness history ✊

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Education should never depend on whether a classroom or system is designed to include you.Supported by Irish Aid, Sights...
13/05/2026

Education should never depend on whether a classroom or system is designed to include you.

Supported by Irish Aid, Sightsavers Ireland works with schools, teachers, families, and communities to help create more inclusive learning environments for children with disabilities.

Because every child deserves the chance to learn, participate, and thrive 📚

Sight loss can change every aspect of a person’s life, but access to quality eye care can change it back 👁️We’re proud t...
12/05/2026

Sight loss can change every aspect of a person’s life, but access to quality eye care can change it back 👁️

We’re proud to feature in the latest issue of Philanthropy Ireland Magazine⁠, exploring how philanthropy is helping Sightsavers Ireland deliver long-term, sustainable impact through eye health programmes worldwide.

The article highlights how investing in eye health goes far beyond restoring sight - supporting education, employment, gender equality, and stronger health systems, while helping tackle inequality at its root.

As the article notes, eye health is not only a medical issue, but “a powerful entry point for tackling inequality.” Through the support of donors, partners, and philanthropic leaders, we can continue building a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Read the full article via Philanthropy Ireland Magazine here https://heyzine.com/flip-book/cbe7221d5d.html /10

Thank you to Philanthropy Ireland for the feature and to our partners ESB ElectricAid, L'OCCITANE en Provence, and Bank of Ireland Staff Charitable Fund for contributing to the article.

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