Launch of AMD Awareness Week
19 September 2013; Highlighting the message that Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) affects 1 in 10 Irish people over the age of 50, noted sporting personalities, most of whom have played a ‘number 10’ position across a range of sports, came together to launch AMD Awareness Week at Croke Park Stadium. AMD Awareness Week runs from 23rd- 29th of September to promote early detection of the signs of the eye condition AMD, the most common cause of registered blindness in Ireland. For further information visit www.amd.ie. Pictured are former Dublin footballer Barney Rock, left, former Monaghan ladies footballer Brenda McAnespie and former Irish rugby player Tony Ward. Croke Park, Dublin. Picture credit: Barry Cregg / SPORTSFILE
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Thursday 19th Sep 2013
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