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Mayobridge woman Aoife’s ‘Sight Towards the Summit’ challenge raises over £45,500 for sight loss charity RNIB

This May, 28 year old Aoife McGlade from Mayobridge (in Northern Ireland), alongside family and friends, took on an incredible challenge to raise funds for the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB): climbing the highest peaks across the UK and Ireland.

Posted Wednesday, 25 June 2025 News type: Press release

Edinburgh runner nears 20th marathon to support sight loss charity

For the past two decades, Archie MacGregor (64) has laced up his running shoes with a purpose that goes far beyond the finish line. He is soon to complete his 20th marathon in 20 years, to raise vital funds for national sight loss charity, RNIB.

Posted Monday, 10 February 2025 News type: News story

RNIB gets ‘izzy-wizzy’ to celebrate Sooty’s 75th anniversary in the UK

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) celebrates Sooty’s 75th anniversary by launching a new Sooty Collection Box, which has been given a modernised glow-up.

Posted Wednesday, 21 August 2024 News type: Press release

Omagh woman makes mountain effort across the Mournes for Ben and RNIB

On Saturday 8 June, Julie Maclaine (32) from Omagh will be embarking on a 26 mile journey of love and support for her cousin Ben Wishart, who is 11 years old and faces the unique challenges of both autism and visual impairment.

Posted Monday, 20 May 2024 News type: Press release

Fundraisers Kilt Up for RNIB

Fundraisers with sight loss took on a sponsored walk in tartan this Sunday, September 17th.

Posted Wednesday, 20 September 2023 News type: News story

Sight loss group tackling loneliness awarded by Tesco community scheme

A group for people with sight loss in Corstorphine, Edinburgh has been awarded £500 from Tesco’s community grant scheme.

Posted Wednesday, 6 September 2023 News type: News story

Two fundraisers take on a 20-mile sponsored walk on behalf of young people with sight loss

This August on Sunday 20, two fundraisers take on a 20-mile sponsored walk. The Kiltwalk is an annual multi-city event allowing anyone to raise funds for the charities and causes they care about. Reece Watt (24) and Anna MacKenzie (48) will be embarking on the Dundee Kiltwalk to raise funds for Haggeye, a young persons’ campaign forum organised by national sight loss charity, RNIB Scotland.

Posted Monday, 14 August 2023 News type: Press release

Father and son run in the sun for RNIB

Lurgan father of two Nevan Lavery, 52 and his 18-year-old son Adam, have raised an incredible £2,945 for sight loss charity Royal National Institute of Blind People Northern Ireland (RNIB NI).

Posted Thursday, 3 August 2023 News type: Press release

Popular Strabane bar raises £3K to support RNIB

Supporters of the annual Tommy Falconer Memorial golf tournament in Strabane have raised an incredible £3,000 for the Royal National Institute of Blind People Northern Ireland (RNIB NI).

Posted Thursday, 3 August 2023 News type: Press release

Fundraisers take on 4 Kiltwalks for sight loss

Two fundraisers with sight loss are taking on an 18-mile sponsored walk in tartan on Sunday 4 June 2023.

Posted Friday, 2 June 2023 News type: News story