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Mayo Man Takes on Berlin Marathon for Brother Back on Dialysis
Newlywed Colin Scanlon from Killala, Co Mayo will take on the Berlin Marathon on 27th September with a very personal motivation behind every mile, to support his older brother Keith, who has returned to dialysis following the failure of his…
From Poland to Kerry and now Hell and Back for kidney patients
A Polish woman who has made Kerry her home is going to HELL and BACK in Wicklow this weekend for the Irish Kidney Association (IKA). Kasia Kolodziej (32) will take on the gruelling 7km HELL & BACK obstacle course on…
Irishwoman, 70, Swims into History, Inspired by Brother’s Journey to a Second Chance at Life
Boston-based Maura Twomey becomes the oldest person to successfully cross California’s Catalina Channel in a sub-16-hour swim, earning the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming while raising funds for the Irish Kidney Association. At 70, Irish-native and open-water swimmer Maura…
Young Kerry Sisters Set for Charity Hair Chop at Family Fun Fundraiser
Two inspirational Kerry sisters are preparing to donate 12 inches of their long hair to the Little Princess Trust while raising vital funds for the Kerry Branch of the Irish Kidney Association (IKA). Jessica (12) and Amber (7) Donnelly from…
Father And Son Mark 10th Anniversary Of Life-saving Kidney Transplant With Fundraiser For Support Centre
As Father’s Day approaches, a Co. Monaghan father and son are celebrating a milestone that means more to them than most. A decade after donating a kidney to his son Mark, Paul Conlon successfully nominated the Irish Kidney Association (IKA)…
Haleon Employees “Walk this way for IKA”
Haleon Employees Step Forward to Support Renal Patients and the NKSC, Beaumont with “Walk this way for IKA”
Donegal Duo Cycling 567km from Malin to Mizen and Back Again for Charity
Donegal Duo Cycling 567km from Malin to Mizen and Back Again for Charity Two Donegal men set out today on their gruelling six-day cycling challenge from Malin Head to Mizen Head, and back again, in support of organ donor awareness,…
Fitness Funday Fundraiser for IKA at The Train Station Gym
People with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) will
find themselves on a variety of medications.
A Cork Boy’s Recycling Mission For Kidney Patients And The Homeless Inspired By His Mum
The Ferguson 20/32 Challenge
A Kilkenny man who had resolved ‘to make a difference’ after reaching his milestone 50th birthday, motivated by the plight of a relative of his who has kidney failure, has decided to direct his focus towards raising organ donor awareness…