Young Kerry Patients support campaign promoting Organ Donation

Young Kerry Patients support campaign urging families to discuss the ‘Gift of Life’ at Christmas

Two young Kerry boys who will require kidney transplants braved the elements  to promote the Irish Kidney Association’s annual Christmas radio advertising campaign, which encourages families to discuss organ donation when they gather for the festive season. (more…)

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Statement by Mark Murphy: 3rd April 2019

Statement by Mark Murphy, Chief Executive of the Irish Kidney Association 3rd April 2019 It is disappointing to hear that the Minister for Health does not want valuable information to…

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Transplant Teens Scaling the ski heights

Three Irish teenagers who have undergone organ transplants took part in a ski camp in Anzere, Switzerland, called TACKERS, made possible by the gifts of life they received from deceased…

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Lung transplant recipient’s special recognition at local golf club

Lung transplant recipient Val Kennedy, from Portarlington, Co Laois was given special recognition at an awards presentation hosted by Tullamore Golf Club on Saturday night 3rd November for increasing organ…

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