11/10/2026
--ππΎ A HUGE THANK YOU FROM GDAI! πΎπ
What a truly wonderful day we had celebrating the Great Dane Association of Irelandβs 6th Championship Show 2026, and what made it even more special was celebrating 10 amazing years of GDAI! ππ₯
As we reflect on such a fantastic occasion, we want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to every single member, committee member, volunteer, supporter, exhibitor and friend who contributed in so many different ways to making the day such a tremendous success.
From the planning and preparation, to the setting up, stewarding, baking, cooking, organising and tidying up afterwards β every contribution, big or small, was truly appreciated. β€οΈ
π° A special thank you to everyone who baked, cooked and brought along all the delicious, tempting dishes to share. The fabulous food and party atmosphere made our 10th anniversary celebration feel extra special! There was certainly no shortage of treats! πππ§
π OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS π
We are incredibly grateful to our generous sponsors and supporters who helped make our IKC Championship Show possible:
πΎ Alan Matthews β Eukanuba Dog Food for your fantastic support and sponsorship of our IKC show.
πΎ Dr Mary Aiken
πΎ Tullamore Show
πΎ Danehill Dog Grooming
πΎ K9 Care Training & Dog Grooming
πΎ Madra Magic Dog Grooming
πΎ Sally Moffat Creative Design
πΎ Ken & Claire
πΎ Danarmor Pet Supplies
πΎ Husse Dog Food
πΎ Maxi Zoo
πΎ Petshop Warehouse Longford
πΎ Elmagh Lodge Veterinary Elphin
Your generosity and support mean so much to our association and are greatly appreciated. π
πΉ Award Boards β a huge thank you to the girls for the absolutely beautiful rosettes. They looked fantastic and added that extra special touch to our show. π΅οΈ
πͺ Fred Mooney DFM β thank you for setting up and dismantling our ring and for all your help behind the scenes.
πΎ The Dachshund Club of Ireland β thank you for allowing us to share your day. We really appreciate your kindness and generosity in making this possible.
ποΈ Our Super Raffle Team β a massive thank you to everyone who organised, arranged, donated to and contributed to our fantastic raffle. The amount of work that goes into putting something like this together does not go unnoticed, and it was a great success!
π OUR JUDGE & PRESIDENT
A very special thank you to our Judge and President, Anne Marie McCausland, for carrying out a super job on the day. Your knowledge, dedication and enthusiasm helped make the show such an enjoyable experience for everyone. ππΎ
π OUR AMAZING STEWARDS
A huge thank you to Diana Bukartaite and Triona NΓ She for their brilliant marshalling of the ring and for all their assistance with the judging of our novelty classes.
Your help, organisation and hard work kept everything running smoothly and were hugely appreciated! ππΎ
πΈ And to Audrius β thank you for the fantastic photographs!
Your beautiful photos captured the essence, atmosphere and special moments of the day perfectly. What a wonderful way to preserve the memories of our 10th anniversary celebration. π·π
πΎ AND FINALLYβ¦ OUR EXHIBITORS β€οΈ
To every exhibitor who entered our show, or simply came along to say hello and join us on the day. we simply cannot thank you enough. To those who couldnβt make it along we hope to see you soon!
You travelled, you entered, you supported us, you brought your beautiful Danes and, most importantly, you helped create the atmosphere that makes GDAI so special.
Our show was a wonderful snapshot of exactly what the Great Dane Association of Ireland is all about:
π Inclusivity
π Friendship
π Community
π Coming together
π And one common passion β the enjoyment and appreciation of our wonderful and beautiful breed. πΎ
Our 10th anniversary was not just a celebration of the association β it was a celebration of all of you who have been part of our journey over the past ten years.
From everyone at GDAI, thank you for your support, your friendship, your hard work and your love of Great Danes.
Here's to 10 years of GDAI and to many, many more wonderful years, shows, friendships and memories to come! π₯ππΎ
Apologies if I have missed anyone, no offence intended.
THANK YOU ALL β YOU ARE WHAT MAKES GDAI! β€οΈ
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