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Tony Gavigan enjoys World Games experience PDF Print E-mail
Written by Liam Horan   
Saturday, 01 September 2007
Tony GaviganA Co. Meath Garda, who received a new kidney nine years ago, has just returned from Bangkok where he represented Ireland in the World Transplant Games.
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Tony Gavigan hopes golfing practice will pay off PDF Print E-mail
Written by Liam Horan   
Monday, 27 August 2007
ImageTony Gavigan and his colleagues on the Irish golf team hope to do well in these Games – but their Scottish opponents might have something to say about that.
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Navan man set to strike at Games PDF Print E-mail
Written by Liam Horan & Emer Gallagher   
Thursday, 26 July 2007
ImageA Co. Meath Garda, who received a new kidney nine years ago, will next month celebrate his new life when he represents Ireland in the World Transplant Games. Tony Gavigan, who lives at Athlumney near Navan, has been selected on the Irish team for the Petanque, Ten Pin Bowling, and Golf competitions at the Games in Bangkok, Thailand.
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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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Huge number of new athletes on Irish team

This year, the Irish team welcomes a huge number of new athletes to the team. Keep an eye on this story – we will add to this list as we build the profiles of all the athletes.

We have received about 12 profiles from new athletes so far, and will be adding those here - if you haven't sent in your profile yet, see note below.

Some of the athletes mentioned below have competed previously for Ireland, but before the establishment of this site in 2007 - hence, their inclusion in this 'new' list.

Strictly speaking, so, it's new athletes, and athletes new to the site!
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Irish transplant team retain five-nations golf title

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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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

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>> Official Games site