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For over 40 years, the Irish Kidney Association has stood beside kidney patients and their families, offering care, guidance, and community. We are a national charity driven by compassion and committed to improving the quality of life for everyone affected by kidney disease.
The Irish Kidney Association is a charitable voluntary organisation founded in 1978. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of renal patients and their families and carers, living with and affected by end stage renal disease. These needs are spread across all aspects of life – medical, social and psychological. The profile of the kidney patient ranges from infanthood to the elderly who are undergoing various methods of treatment – haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (both CAPD and APD) and kidney transplantation.
our team
the people behind our mission
chief executive
carol moore
Carol is a fellow member of Chartered Accountants Ireland with over 30 years’ experience working in private and public organisations in management and consultancy roles. She holds a Masters in Psychology, post graduate qualifications in social science, education and psychometrics and she is a qualified mediator.
Since joining the Irish Kidney Association in October 2020, Carol has introduced a new strategy and led a successful campaign to ensure kidney patients are prioritised for vaccination. She has also supported compliance with the Charities Governance Code while developing new patient and families services with a new peer support service being launched in 2023.
Fun fact: Carol can’t wait for any excuse to celebrate or mark an occasion with cakes, cards and presents. Birthdays in the office are always celebrated with a cake or two!
Aoife Smith
Counselling Co-ordinator (Full-time)
Colin White
National Advocacy & Projects Manager (Full-time)
Deborah Cervi
Holiday Co-ordinator (Full-time)
Edina Csibi
Patient Support Assistant (Part-time)
Fiona Aherne
Patient Support Manager
(Full-time)
Margaret Doyle
Counselling Assistant
(Part-time)
Agnes Matthews
Support Centre Assistant (Part-time, Beaumont)
Sally Nagle
Support Centre Renal Officer (Part-time, Munster)
Colette Hawe
Support Centre Renal Officer (Part-time, Munster)
Jennifer Barry
Support Centre Supervisor (Part-time, Munster)
Sarah Buchanan
Support Centre Implementation Manager
(Full-time)
Gwen O’Donoghue
Media Relations (Full-time)
Carrie McMullan
Communications Executive (Full-time)
Lisa Fitzgerald
Fundraising Manager (Part-time)
Sinead McDonald
Fundraising Manager (Part-time)
Gary Davitt
Finance Manager (Full-time)
Jacqueline Moore
Finance Assistant (Part-time)
Deirdre Markey
National Volunteer and Organisation Development Manager (Part-time)
Caroline Connolly
Receptionist / Administrator (Part-time)
Michelle Geraghty
Senior Change Management Specialist
(Part-time)
OUR HISTORY
THE IRISH KIDNEY ASSOCIATION
The Irish Kidney Association is a charitable voluntary organisation founded in 1978. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of renal patients and their families and carers, living with and affected by end stage renal disease. These needs are spread across all aspects of life – medical, social and psychological. The profile of the kidney patient ranges from infanthood to the elderly who are undergoing various methods of treatment – haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (both CAPD and APD) and kidney transplantation. Kidney disease affects all age groups, both men and women.The reality of kidney disease is that it may impinge on many strands of a person’s life including: health, employment, education, social life and relationships, physical fitness and general well-being. The progression of this disease means that the patient requires a lifetime of treatment: regular out-patient monitoring, on-going medication, surgery for dialysis access, dialysis, transplantation, failed transplant, re-dialysis, re-transplantation, and so on often developing additional health problems such as hypertension, bone disease, restricted mobility, cardiac complications, etc
Governance & Compliance
Irish Kidney Association CLG is a registered charity in Ireland (RCN 20011260, CRN 66109, CHY 6327) and is in compliance with the Charities Governance Code. Explore our key documents: