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IKA Chairman in first World Games

Written by Liam Horan

Sunday, 26 August 2007

For new Irish Kidney Association chairman Paul Donohoe, these are his first World Transplant Games. The Cavan man is ready for the off.

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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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Paul Donohoe

Name: Paul Donohoe

Competes at: Super Senior

Lives: Cavan

Transplant: Kidney transplant in 1994

Sports: Won medals at National Games for walking, badminton and bowling.

Games Events: Darts Triples, Badminton Doubles, Bowling Singles, Bowling Doubles, 3km Race Walk

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Newspaper articles

Former Springfield man stars in US Transplant Games - Delco News Network 8 Sep 2010 | 10:38 am
Going for gold at Transplant Games - East Torrens Messenger 7 Sep 2010 | 5:35 pm
I beat leukaemia to win three gold medals in games - Worcester News 6 Sep 2010 | 2:10 am
Hermosa Resident Beats Odds at Transplant Games - Patch 4 Sep 2010 | 2:11 pm
Medal haul for leukaemia survivor - Worcester Standard 3 Sep 2010 | 5:21 am

News reports from World Games

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