The Late Late Show’s Christmas Miracle
Just five weeks after receiving her kidney transplant in October, made possible by the selflessness of the family of a deceased donor, an emergency nurse saved the life of her […]
Press Statement on the Human Tissue Bill, Organ Donation for Transplantation
Family consent still required under proposed new legislation. The Irish Kidney Association has been raising awareness of organ donation for transplantation for over 40 years now and is part-funded by […]
Shared Haemodialysis Care – Can it help you?
Receiving dialysis treatment means there is a long intense relationship with the medical system. Most other chronic health illness conditions do not involve visiting a healthcare facility, three to four […]
Army Couple About To Embark On Kiliminjaro Climb For Charity
Army Sergeant Lavinia Connell, from Glynwood, Athlone, along with her partner, Company Sergeant Jason Hassett, from Boherlahan in Tipperary, are hoping their army training will stand to them as they […]
IKA Welcomes Research Award for Patients With Rare Kidney Disease
The Irish Kidney Association (IKA) is delighted to have been awarded a major grant from the HRCI/HRB Joint Funding Scheme towards research into ‘patient reported outcomes’ for patients with rare […]
Statement on the need for reliable affordable electricity supply for Home Dialysis patients
Irish Kidney Association statement on the need for reliable affordable electricity supply for Home Dialysis patients Dialysis treatment is a part-time life support system which cannot be avoided when people […]
Work Commences on Cork Renal Support Centre
We are delighted to announce that work will commence on the new Cork Renal Support Centre next Monday August 15th 2022. Joining members of the Cork Branch to announce the […]
Statement on delays in relation to publishing the Human Tissues Bill
Dialysis treatment is a part-time life support system which cannot be avoided when people have end stage kidney failure. As a consequence of the spiralling energy costs we are hearing […]
Board and Branch Election Announcements
We are both happy and sad to announce the retirement of our long-standing board members, Officers, and friends, Colin Mackenzie (Dublin North, National Honorary Chairperson), and John Whelan (Dublin East […]
4-Year-Old Enjoys Family Break Away With Her Kidney Donor Father On Father’s Day.
Four-year-old girl Ally Whitston is enjoying a new lease of life thanks to her father David (35) who came to her rescue in March this year by donating a kidney […]