# fighting blindness

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Opinion: I've been accused of faking my visual impairment - this got worse during Covid

Gillian Stafford outlines what life has been like as a person battling blindness and the further challenges she’s faced during the pandemic.

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Nov 6th 2021, 8:30 AM

Sinead Kane has overcome blindness and bullying and now she's headed for Brazil

Sinead Kane sees the Mini Marathon debacle as just another obstacle to overcome.

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Mar 28th 2015, 12:00 PM

Former hurler aiming to feature in Paralympics after suffering sight loss

Peter Ryan was diagnosed at 19 with a rare genetic disorder that resulted in sight loss.

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Nov 19th 2013, 5:25 PM

Want to be blindfolded - in the name of entertainment?

250 people will be blindfolded while at a fundraising event this month, which is being held to raise awareness of age-related macular degeneration.

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Sep 13th 2012, 6:45 AM