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Irish Kidney Association Calls for Urgent Action as Organ Donation Falls to Lowest Level in Five Years
Irish Kidney Association Calls for Urgent Action as Organ Donation Falls to Lowest Level in Five Years The Irish Kidney Association (IKA) today launched Organ Donor Awareness Week 2026 at the Mansion House in Dublin, where it raised concerns about…
Organ Donor Awareness Week Shines a Green Spotlight on Family Conversations
Organ Donor Awareness Week Shines a Green Spotlight on Family Conversations Organ Donor Awareness Week 2026 will take place from May 16th to 23rd, encouraging people across Ireland to share their wishes about organ donation with their families. The annual…
IKA Encourages You To Take Charge Of Your Kidneys
People with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) will
find themselves on a variety of medications.
Dietary Advice For Kidney Patients
Dietary treatment is an important aspect of care for all patients with kidney disease. It is necessary to meet with your dietician to discuss individual needs for your renal diet.
Diagnostic Testing for Kidney Disease
Diagnostic tests are used by doctors in order to better assess your health situation. These tests can be used to help establish your initial diagnosis, assess the effectiveness of the treatment you are receiving and/or detect potential complications.
Organ Donation and Transplantation Preliminary Figures 2025
Father gets to spend Christmas Day with children thanks to kidney transplant
PRESS RELEASE 22 December 2025 Father gets to spend Christmas Day with children thanks to kidney transplant This Christmas will be a profoundly different one for a young family in Cork, as a 35-year-old father of two young children, is…
A Cork Boy’s Recycling Mission For Kidney Patients And The Homeless Inspired By His Mum
Stephen Rubotham
Stephen Rubotham, from Co. Kildare, is running the Dublin Marathon in honour of his wife, whose bravery and resilience continue to inspire all who know her. Diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease, Stephen’s wife, Niamh, went into kidney failure in 2024.…
From Iconic Photo At Temple Street To Lifelong Friendship – Michaela Catches Up With Former Rugby Player Brian O’driscoll At IKA’s Support Centre
