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SUPPORT is the Irish Kidney Association’s magazine, created especially for people living with kidney disease, transplant recipients, and the families who walk the journey with them. Each issue brings together personal stories, medical insights, health and wellbeing tips, and the latest news on organ donation.
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Patient stories, kidney health information, advocacy updates, fundraising news and community stories from across Ireland.
Summer 2025
This Support Magazine highlights the National Kidney Support Centre redevelopment, Organ Donor Awareness Week 2025, and the introduction of the Human Tissue Act 2024, alongside patient stories, kidney health advice and community news.
Spring 2026
This Support Magazine features President Catherine Connolly becoming the Patron of the Irish Kidney Association, the reopening of the National Kidney Support Centre, and governance reforms to strengthen the patient voice, alongside advocacy, health information and community news.
Autumn/Winter 2025
This Support Magazine features Michaela Morley’s reunion with Brian O’Driscoll, the 40th Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving, and plans to future-proof the IKA, alongside patient stories, advocacy updates and kidney health information.
Summer 2025
This Support Magazine highlights the National Kidney Support Centre redevelopment, Organ Donor Awareness Week 2025, and the introduction of the Human Tissue Act 2024, alongside patient stories, kidney health advice and community news.
Spring 2025
This Support Magazine features World Kidney Day 2025, Alison Fogarty McCarthy’s inspiring transplant tribute walk, and Ireland’s first national patient satisfaction report on kidney services, alongside patient stories, advocacy updates and community news.
Winter 2024
This Support Magazine features the return of the National Kidney Support Centre, the 39th Service of Remembrance & Thanksgiving, and inspiring stories of organ donation, transplantation, resilience and community support.
Autumn 2024
This Support Magazine features Peter Conboy’s Cycle of Life, Ber Downey’s 750km Paris2Nice challenge, and the IKA’s campaign to tackle chronic kidney disease, alongside patient stories, research updates and community news.
Summer 2024
This Support Magazine features the campaign to reclaim the National Kidney Support Centre, Organ Donor Awareness Week 2024, and inspiring transplant and living donor stories, alongside kidney health information and community news.
Spring 2024
This Support Magazine World Kidney Day 2024, advocacy efforts to protect the National Kidney Support Centre, and inspiring organ donation and transplantation stories, alongside patient support, research and community news.
Winter 2023
This Support Magazine features the Human Tissue Bill, the Service of Remembrance & Thanksgiving, and patient experiences of transplantation and dialysis, alongside organ donation news, research updates and community stories.
Autumn 2023
This Support Magazine features Organ Donor Awareness Week, the opening of the Munster Kidney Support Centre, and inspiring transplant and dialysis patient stories, alongside advocacy updates, research news and community achievements.
Summer 2023
This Support Magazine features Organ Donor Awareness Week 2023, the revival of transplant sport following COVID-19, and inspiring patient and donor stories, alongside kidney health information, advocacy updates and community news.
Spring 2023
This Support Magazine features the World Kidney Day kidney and heart health campaign, the launch of the IKA Peer Support Service, and inspiring living donor transplant stories, alongside patient support, advocacy and community news
Winter 2022
This Support Magazine features the launch of the IKA Peer Support Programme, organ donation and transplantation developments, and the 37th Service of Remembrance & Thanksgiving, alongside patient stories, kidney health information and community news.
Autumn 2022
This Support Magazine features inspiring living donor transplant weddings, the launch of the renal support centre project beside Cork University Hospital, and the Organ Donor Awareness Week campaign, alongside patient stories, research and advocacy updates.
Summer 2022
This Support Magazine features a best friends’ kidney transplant story from the Late Late Show, Organ Donor Awareness Week 2022, and the preparations for the launch of the IKA Peer Support Programme, alongside patient stories, wellbeing advice and community news.
Spring 2022
This Support Magazine features the ‘We’re Counting on You’ World Kidney Day campaign, Organ Donor Awareness Week 2022, and a successful cross-border kidney transplant swap, alongside patient stories, kidney health information and support services.
Winter 2021
This Support Magazine features Ellie Collins’ inspiring transplant journey, the 36th Service of Remembrance & Thanksgiving, and John Egan’s life-changing kidney transplant, alongside COVID-19 updates, patient stories and kidney health information.
Autumn 2021
This Support Magazine eatures Amber O’Rourke’s return to school after vaccination, the IKA’s Strategic Plan 2021-2025, Helen Milligan’s charity skydive inspired by transplant recipient Hugo McCaffrey, and patient-led visions for future kidney care.
Summer 2021
This Support Magazine features Organ Donor Awareness Week 2021, dialysis mother Lorna McSwiggan’s inspiring story, the reopening of IKA holiday homes, and powerful transplant journeys highlighting the life-changing impact of organ donation
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