Countdown to World Transplant Games - Sweden 2011 2011-6-17 17:00:00 GMT+00:00
Deirdre FAUL Dublin athletes off to European Games | Dublin athletes off to European Games |
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| Written by Colin White | |
| Friday, 29 August 2008 | |
 A group of seven athletes, plus the will make up a big Dublin contingent representing Ireland at next week's European Transplant & Dialysis Games, in Wurzburg, Germany – and their main mission is to spread the gospel of organ donation.
Ireland will send 24 athletes to the Games which run from August 31st to September 6th, and they will be joined by family and friends. "It's not about the medals, but about the chance to celebrate the gift of life. That's what makes these Games so special," said team manager Colin White, Balbriggan, whose wife Chikoyo is one of the Irish athletes. Dublin has the highest county representation on the Irish team. The seven Dublin athletes are team captain Michael Dwyer, Dun Laoghaire; Sandra Doyle, Drumcondra; Deirdre Faul, Dalkey; Peter Heffernan, Skerries; Paul Prendergast, Santry; Harry Ward, Baldoyle; and Chikoyo White, Balbriggan. The European Transplant and Dialysis Games aim to highlight the importance of organ donation and promote the idea of healthy living through sport. The athletes will take part in a wide variety of disciplines, including track & field, badminton, darts, bowling, swimming, and cycling. Team doctor is Foxrock-based Dr Emer Kilbride, who will be travelling to her fifth international games with the Irish team. Log onto www.transplantteamireland.com to follow the team's progress. For Organ Donor Cards freetext the word DONOR to 50050 or visit the Irish Kidney Association website www.ika.ie |
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Deirdre Faul
Name: Deirdre Faul
Competes at: Squash, Badminton, Golf
Lives: Dalkey, Co. Dublin
Transplant: Liver Transplant in 2003
Games Events: Squash, Badminton, Golf, Swimming, Cycling & 10 pin bowling.
Medal List:
2010 August British Transplant Games Bath
Gold: Squash - The Grace Hardy Cup
Gold: Badminton Singles
Gold: 50m Freestyle
Gold: 4 x 50m Freestyle Swim Relay - The John Kelly Memorial Cup
Silver: Golf
2010 August European Transplant & Dialysis Games, Dublin, Ireland
Gold: 10 Pin Bowling Doubles (Partner Angela Sherlock)
Gold: Golf Net
Silver: Badminton Singles
Silver: Badminton Doubles (Partner Anne Smyth)
Silver: 400m freestyle Swim
2010 July: Completed IrishRunner 5 Mile
2010 June: Completed Edinburgh Womens Triathlon, Dalkeith, Edinburgh
2010 May: The Ann Cody Memorial Cup, St. Brigids Badminton, Badminton Doubles (Partner Sandra Murray)
2010 April: UK Racquet Tournament Warrington
Gold: Squash
Gold: Badminton Doubles (Anne Smyth)
Silver: Badminton Singles
Cliff Lavin Award Best Female Achiever
2009 Paddy McCabe Memorial Cup (Dalkey Community Council Award)
2009 World Transplant Games Gold Coast Australia - Vice Captain (Competed in 5 events)
Gold: Squash
Gold: Badminton Singles
Gold: Badminton Doubles (with Vienna White)
Gold: Golf (net) + Overall Net Female
2009 British Transplant Games Coventry (Competed in 3 events)
Gold: Squash
Silver x 2: Golf (Net & Gross)
Bronze: Doubles Badminton (partner assigned)
2009 April: UK Racquet Tournament Knutsford
Gold: Squash
Gold: Badminton Doubles (with Vienna White)
2008 European Transplant & Dialysis Games Wurzburg, Germany
Silver: 10 pin Bowling
Silver: Cycling Road Race
Silver: Cycling Time Trial
Silver: Golf
Bronze: Singles Badminton
2008 British Transplant Games Sheffield (Competed in 4 events)
Gold: Squash, Golf, 50m Breastroke
Also a Silver & Bronze
2008 April: UK Racquet Tournament
Gold: Squash
Bronze: Badminton Doubles (partner assigned)
2007 World Transplant Games Bangkok - Team Captain
Gold: Squash
Gold: Golf (Gross)
Gold: Golf (Net)
Bronze: 50m Freestyle
Bronze: 50m Breastroke
Bronze: 10 pin Bowling
2006 European Transplant & Dialysis Games Pecs, Hungary
Silver: 50m Breastroke
Silver: 200m Swim Relay
Bronze: 50m Freestyle
Bronze: 100m Freestyle
Bronze: 100m Breastroke
Bronze: 10pin Bowling
5 Nations Golf:
2006 (Win Ireland), 2007 (Scotland/Wales), 2008 (England), 2009 (Win Ireland)
Irish National Transplant Games participant since 2005
Athletes
Officials
| Dr Emer KILBRIDE |
| Clare HOGAN |
| Mark MURPHY |
| Colin WHITE |
Send a Be a donor
Give the gift of life. For organ donor cards free text the word ‘DONOR’ to 50050 or log on to www.ika.ie for more information.
Newspaper articles
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- Aston University colleague honoured to be Olympic torchbearer - The FINANCIAL
News reports from World Games
Laura Cassin will be providing regular reports from the 2011 World Transplant Games for Irish newspapers, radios, and websites. To obtain reports, email
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