Countdown to World Transplant Games - Sweden 2011 2011-6-17 17:00:00 GMT+00:00
Paul PRENDERGAST 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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Paul Prendergast
Name: Paul Prendergast
Competes at: Veteran
Lives: Dublin
Transplant: Kidney transplant in March 1999
Sports:
Won gold for badminton and bronze for tennis at the 2004 European Games in Slovenia (for dialysis section)
Won silver for ten pin bowling and bronze for darts at the 2006 European Games in Hungary
Won bronze in the badminton doubles at the National Games 2006
Won silver for the track and field ball throw at the National Games 2006
Won gold for the ball throw at the National Games 2007
Games Events: 50m Breast stroke, 100m Breast stroke, 50m Back stroke, Bowling Singles, Bowling Doubles
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
- 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
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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