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How It All Began
On 9th April 1978, the Irish Kidney Association held its inaugural meeting in Jervis Street Hospital. It was a simple beginning with a very clear purpose: to bring together people living with kidney failure, their families and the healthcare teams caring for them, and to improve the outlook for kidney patients in Ireland.
Just eight months later, on 7th December 1978, the Irish Kidney Association Limited was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee.
Our Branches
Our network of 25 Branches provides local community supports, runs events and ensures every member has local informal peer support.
We enable patients and their families to develop long lasting friendships and relationships in a supportive community.
National Member Forum
In 2025, we established our National Member Forum to place the experiences and concerns of kidney patients firmly at the centre of everything we do.
The Forum brings together representatives from our Branches across the country, creating a direct link between local kidney communities and national decision-making.
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Our network of 25 Branches provides local community supports, runs events and ensures every member has local informal peer support.
National Member Forum
Giving kidney patients and families a stronger voice in shaping kidney care in Ireland.
Governance
The Irish Kidney Association is a registered charity in Ireland.