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Winter Fuel Allowance
A Fuel Allowance is a payment under the National Fuel Scheme to help with the cost of heating your home during the winter months. It is paid to people who are dependent on long-term social welfare payments and who are…
A Tribute To Our Retiring CEO Mark Murphy
Today, Wednesday 30th September, marks the end of an era for the Irish Kidney Association as our long standing Chief Executive Officer Mark Murphy retires. Below is a short tribute, written by one of Mark’s good friends, member since 1998,…
Flu Vaccine Information
People with Kidney Disease and Organ Transplants are encouraged to get the Flu Vaccine each year to protect them from the sasonal flu virus. It is provided free to people who are at higher risk if they should contract the…
Online “Living Well” Self Management Programme
Our “Living Well” self management programme for patients End Stage Kidney Disease is moving online. The programme is designed to help people learn ways of managing symptoms common to those living with kidney disease. Learn more from our flyer and…
Notice of AGM
Please see below notice of the 2020 Annual General Meeting. The meeting will be held virtually for members at 2pm, Saturday 19th September 2020. Click to View.
Virtual Run For A Life
The Irish Kidney Association today announced that it’s 12th annual Run For A Life will be held virtually. The event, which has been in Dublin’s Corkagh Park for the past few years and sees hundreds run to raise awareness of…
NEW BOOKING SYSTEM FOR SUPPORT CENTRE
Please click here to find details of the new booking system for patients requiring accommodation in Dublin whilst our Support Centre is closed.
IKA Organ Donor Awareness Week Postponed
Our overall priority is to keep our patients as safe as possible… The Irish Kidney Association has taken the decision not to proceed with Organ Donor Awareness Week 2020 (28th March – 4th April) in response to the outbreak of…
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 donor awareness and competing in the European Heart and Lung…