HSE Second Booster Information (April 2022)
A second booster vaccine is now recommended for some people who are at higher risk from serious COVID-19 illness. If you are over 12 with a weak immune system, your […]
Organ Donor Awareness 2022 – Media Stories
We are looking for impactful health stories to share as part of our media campaigns to increase Organ Donor Awareness. Our current interest is Organ Donor Awareness Week 2022 (April […]
EKPF & EKHA Open Letter on Support For Ukrainian Kidney Patients
The Irish Kidney Association supports a call by the European Kidney Health Alliance (EKHA) and the European Kidney Patients’ Federation (EKPF) for protection of Chronic Kidney Disease patients in the […]
STATEMENT ON NPHET’S RECOMMENDATION FOR REMOVAL OF MASK WEARING MANDATE
The Irish Kidney Association (IKA) refers to yesterday’s recommendation by NPHET to the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to remove a mask wearing mandate from most settings/ with just a […]
COVID-19 Booster Update for Immunocompromised Patients
The information below is taken directly from a HSE Partner Pack sent to the Irish Kidney Association this morning. COVID-19 booster for people with weak immune systems: People who have […]
GALWAY COUPLE KICK OFF NEW YEAR IN CROSS BORDER KIDNEY TRANSPLANT SWAP
A Galway couple is celebrating a successful cross border four-way kidney transplant swap which took place on 4th January 2022. Eoin Madden from Kiltullagh in County Galway is now enjoying […]
IKA APPRAISAL OF END OF YEAR FIGURES FOR ORGAN DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION
PRESS RELEASE 29th December 2021 IKA APPRAISAL OF PRELIMINARY END OF YEAR FIGURES FOR ORGAN DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION The Irish Kidney Association (IKA) acknowledges the kindness […]
Minister for Health announces updates to Ireland’s COVID-19 Vaccination Programme
Department of Health Press Release – 8 December 2021. The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, has accepted new recommendations in relation to Ireland’s COVID-19 vaccination programme. The recommendations were […]
Statement on cancellation of transplant operation in November due to lack of ICU bed.
The Irish Kidney Association is very disappointed to learn about a transplant operation not proceeding at the Mater Hospital, earlier this month, due to the lack of an ICU bed. […]
Kerry Holiday Homes Remaining Open
In great news for families looking for a winter getaway, our Kerry Holiday Homes will be remaining open for the winter 21/22 season! If you are interested in availing of […]