President Higgins received an Honorary Golden Paw Award in memory of Bród, his Bernese Mountain Dog who died earlier this year, from the Irish Kennel Club. The Kennel Club made the award in recognition of the great fondness held by the public towards Bród. The Honorary Award was made ahead of this year’s Golden Paw Awards ceremony, which will take place on Saturday 18th November.
The Irish Kennel Club was represented by Ms Pat O’Boyle, President of the Irish Kennel Club, Dermot Alford, Chair of the Board of Directors, and Paul Lawless, Board member and organizer of the Golden Paws Awards.
