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Deirdre FAUL John, Deirdre, Harry and Mick come good in Badminton | John, Deirdre, Harry and Mick come good in Badminton |
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| Written by Liam Horan in Wurzburg | |
| Thursday, 04 September 2008 | |
 The Irish team performed superbly in the ultra-competitive Badminton
arena, which was the focal point of Wednesday action here at the 5th
European Transplant & Dialysis Games in Wurzburg, Germany.The arena was extremely warm, which proved taxing for all players, but when a long day of competition came to an end, Ireland could boast four medals John Cormican, Deirdre Faul, Harry Ward and Mick Dwyer. John had a gruelling schedule in his singles competition and played brilliantly to reach the finals. The final proved to be one step too far for the Co. Roscommon farmer, but he won many admirers for his tenacious play throughout the day. Deirdre also won a silver medal after battling hard in the womens singles. She brought to bear all her squash expertise she was once ranked No. 1 in Leinster at U17, and it showed as she fought her way to the silver medal. Mick and Harry teamed up for the mens doubles, and proved a formidable team. The two Dubs gelled well together and produced some excellent badminton to get to the final. Four medals from the badminton was quite a haul in light of the stiff competition from all around Europe, and, with Ireland hosting the European Games in 2010, all four will defend their titles on home soil. Log onto www.transplantteamireland.com to follow the teams 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
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| Dr Emer KILBRIDE |
| Clare HOGAN |
| Mark MURPHY |
| Colin WHITE |
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Newspaper articles
- Friends set up tribute to computer game fan Andrew Tiplady - The Press, York
- “Organ donors are real heroes behind Transplantation,” say Prof. John Fabre - Your-Story.org (press release)
- A world of difference: Local Girl Scouts celebrate group's founding centennial ... - Prescott Daily Courier
- Heart Transplant (Warriors 93, Kings 90) - San Jose Mercury News (blog)
- Minister Recognises Local Sporting Success - eGov monitor
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