Hannah’s Legacy – Organ Donor Awareness Week 2024

By ika | April 18, 2024

Written by Marie Kealy, Timahoe, Co Laois, who, along with husband Denis, made the selfless decision to donate their daughter Hannah’s organ after she passed away aged just two. In […]

Sarah’s Story – Organ Donor Awareness Week 2024

By ika | April 18, 2024

Written by Sarah McEvoy whose brother Kevin, a heart patient, passed away last year. My name is Sarah McEvoy and I’m from Killeshin Road which is on the Laois Carlow […]

Derek’s Story – Organ Donor Awareness Week 2024

By ika | April 18, 2024

Written by Derek O’Sullivan, from St. Luke’s in Cork (native of Knocknaheeny, Cork) who underwent a heart transplant in 2017. My name is Derek O’Sullivan, from St. Luke’s in Cork. […]

Noreen’s Story – Organ Donor Awareness Week 2024

By ika | April 18, 2024

Written by Noreen Murphy, Liver transplant recipient from Cork living in Macroom and working as an Operations Manager and Coach specialising in neurodiversity. My story is a little bit different […]

Brian’s Story – Organ Donor Awareness Week 2024

By ika | April 18, 2024

Written by Brian Vaughan, a double lung transplant recipient, from Dublin who attended the launch of Organ Donor Awareness Week with wife Roisin and children twins Emily and Elsie (12) […]

Julie’s Story – Organ Donor Awareness Week 2024

By ika | April 18, 2024

Written by Julie Egan, Donegal Town, (formerly Killarney) who underwent a simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplant at Vincent’s Hospital last year after 4 years of dialysis treatment and over two […]

Health Minister Launches Organ Donor Awareness Week 2024

By ika | April 16, 2024

PRESS RELEASE 16th April 2024 HEALTH MINISTER LAUNCHES ORGAN DONOR AWARENESS WEEK 2024 (20-27 April) The key message to the public continues to be DON’T LEAVE YOUR LOVED ONES IN […]

World Kidney Day 2024: IKA Highlights Lack of Awareness of High Prevalence of Kidney Disease

By ika | March 14, 2024

The Irish Kidney Association and the HSE National Renal Office (NRO) are coming together to raise awareness about Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on World Kidney Day, March 14, 2024. With […]

Mother’s Day Little Miracle

By ika | March 10, 2024

As Mother’s Day approaches on March 10th, a Cork woman’s journey from the depths of kidney disease diagnosis to the joy of motherhood culminates in a celebration of life, love, […]

The Dáil Passed The Human Tissue Bill Which Will Now Go To The President To Be Signed Into Law

By ika | February 21, 2024

The Dáil Passed The Human Tissue Bill On Wednesday, 21 February, Which Will Now Go To The President To Be Signed Into Law. Family Consent For Organ Donation Is Still […]