How blind/vi sport came to Ireland
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How blind/vi sport came to Ireland
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As we celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Vision Sports MayFest we look back on those magic moments, how it began.
We meet the five surviving blind and vision impaired people - Pat Kelly, Gerry Campbell, Martin Kelly, Tony Sweeney and Tony Scanlon - who participated in the 1978 UK National Athletics Championships in Scotland.
With little preparation they were frightened by the blast of the starter's gun and struggled out of starting blocks wearing rubber dolly slippers instead of racing spikes. Determined to succeed this group went on to form the nucleus of a team who became a world force in para-athletics within six years.
The seeds sown in Scotland grew to form our national sports governing bodies as well as 45 years of May Games/MayFest.
From the boat to Stranraer in '78 to the bus to Santry in '81 we journey with the legends who made it all happen.
Contacts and links- "Out of Sight! Stories of Ireland's Blind and Vision Impaired Sportspeople" book written by Joe Geraghty. Published by Martello Press it is available in all accessible formats www.outofsight.ie
- MayFest, Saturday 16 May, UCD and Old Wesley Rugby Club, Registration: Vision Sports Ireland https://visionsports.ie/mayfest/
- Host: Joe Geraghty.
- Guests: Gerry Campbell, Martin Kelly, Pat Kelly, Tony Scanlon and Tony Sweeney.
- Out of Sight! book insert voice over artist: Sarah Pyle.
- MayFest Heaven narrator: Dominic Coyle.
- Art: Katie Geraghty
- Music: Stuart Lawler and Jade McCormack
- Editor: Grainne Geraghty
Email: outofsightwithjoeg@outlook.ie
Blog: www.outofsight.ie/blog
Socials: Facebook and TikTok: Out of Sight with Joe G; LinkedIn and Instagram: Joe Geraghty