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Limerick man marks 62nd birthday with World gold medal – and also celebrates ‘gift of life’

Written by Liam Horan
Friday, 28 August 2009
A 62 year-old Limerick businessman today (FRIDAY) celebrated his 62nd birthday by capturing a first-ever world medal for sprinting – and he dedicated it to the unknown donor who gave him the gift of life almost ten years ago.
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John ‘The Bullet’ Loftus Goes in Search of World Gold Medal

Written by Liam Horan
Saturday, 25 July 2009
A well-known Co. Limerick man is off to Australia next month (AUGUST) with the Irish team for the World Transplant Games – aiming to capture a 100m gold medal he missed by a fraction of a second at the last World Games two years ago.
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Breaking news - Friday's news from Athletics and Bowling

Written by Liam Horan in Wurzburg
Friday, 05 September 2008
Breaking news from Track & Field and Bowling events at European Transplant & Dialysis Games, in Wurzburg, Germany. It’s a very busy day, with every athlete out there competing, so do stay tuned here. We will be adding updates throughout the day. Please read below for full news updates.
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Craig Loftus enjoys surprise visit to father

Written by Liam Horan in Wurzburg
Tuesday, 02 September 2008
Here Craig Loftus, and others, reflect on John 'The Bullet' Loftus' reaction when Craig and his fiancee Emma turned up unannounced at the team hotel in Wurzburg.

Eamonn and John first into the fray

Written by Liam Horan
Monday, 01 September 2008
Eamonn Malone (Cavan) and John ‘Bullet’ Loftus (Limerick) were this morning (Monday) the first Irish athletes into the fray at the 5th European Transplant & Dialysis Games, in Wurzburg, Germany.
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Athletics legend Eamonn Coghlan to deliver motivational talk to transplant and dialysis athletes

Irish running legend Eamonn Coghlan is to deliver a motivational talk to an “inspirational” bunch of Irish athletes – all of whom have had major organ transplants or are currently on dialysis.

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John Loftus

Name: John Loftus

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Lives: Co. Limerick

Transplant:

Sports: Athletics, Table Tennis, Bowling

Games Events: Table Tennis Singles, Bowling Singles, 100m Track, Ball Throw, Shot Putt, 4 x 100m Track

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Newspaper articles

Going for gold in Transplant Games - Spenborough Guardian 3 Sep 2010 | 3:08 am
Graham to undertake fearsome challenge for transplant charity - Montrose Today 2 Sep 2010 | 4:42 am
Minchinhampton teenager shines at British Transplant Games - Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard 1 Sep 2010 | 6:05 am
Busselton woman thankful for organ donation that gifted her a new lease on life - Busselton Dunsborough Mail 1 Sep 2010 | 1:22 am
University of Arizona PhD Student Wins 7 Medals at U.S. Transplant Games - Tucson Citizen 31 Aug 2010 | 5:47 pm

News reports from World Games

Sli Nua Communications' Liam Horan will be providing regular reports from the 2009 World Transplant Games for Irish newspapers, radios, and websites. To obtain reports, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Other Websites

Visit the Irish Kidney Assocation Website

>> Apply for a Donor Card

>> Official Games site

A team of ten Irish golfers, all of whom revived their sporting careers after major organ transplantations, this weekend retained a major golf title in Scotland.
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