Liam Horan in Bangkok Friday, 12 February 2010 IRELAND’S leading Gaelic footballers and hurlers are lending their support to the Irish Kidney Association (IKA) as they prepare to host the 6th European Transplant & Dialysis Games in Dublin this August. |
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.jpg) Liam Horan Wednesday, 09 December 2009
The appeal has gone out - we want to gather as many pictures as possible of celebrities with Donor Cards.Lots of well-known people have supported the cause over the years, so any pictures you can send on would certainly enhance this site - and help to promote organ donor awareness. Every time we get a new picture, we will bring this story to the top of the page. The new pictures will be added on at the very bottom here every time...so let's all get cracking!For Organ Donor Cards freetext the word DONOR to 50050 or visit the Irish Kidney Association website www.ika.ie
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Liam Horan Tuesday, 08 December 2009
The appeal has gone out - we want to gather as many pictures as possible of celebrities with Donor Cards.Lots of well-known people have supported the cause over the years, so any pictures you can send on would certainly enhance this site - and help to promote organ donor awareness. Every time we get a new picture, we will bring this story to the top of the page. The new pictures will be added on at the very bottom here every time...so let's all get cracking!For Organ Donor Cards freetext the word DONOR to 50050 or visit the Irish Kidney Association website www.ika.ie |
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 Colin and the team have produced a fine souvenir magazine reliving and recording the Irish team's involvement in the 2009 World Games in Gold Coast, Australia - Click here to get your copy.We hope you enjoy! |
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 Athletics legend Eamonn Coghlan today (SATURDAY) started the countdown to a novel event that will see over 400 transplant and dialysis athletes from all over Europe converge on Dublin during its reign as the European Capital of Sport next year. |
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Ireland’s transplant athletes, who were hugely successful on the world stage last month, are to be honoured by the Lord Mayor of Dublin at a special ceremony.
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.jpg) Former Irish rugby international Peter Clohessy has announced the first winner of his Sport Personality of the Month Award. Having been involved in sport both as an amateur and a professional Peter, who runs a successful bar in Limerick, wants to recognise and award those people involved in sport in Limerick and the Mid South West Region. |
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By Clare Hogan, Team PhysioIn 2008, I was given the opportunity to travel to Wurzburg, Germany, with the Irish team competing in the European Transplant & Dialysis Games. It was an incredible experience, particularly as the team won a staggering 42 medals. There was a buzz and sense of camaraderie as every athlete sought to be the best that they could be. I know that sounds like a cliché, but it is particularly true in this instance, because every athlete has come a long way, often from the br... |
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‘Run for a Life’ is Astellas Pharmaceutical’s inaugural charity fun run event. They hope to make this an annual affair, getting bigger and bolder each year.
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 Deirdre Faul, just back from Australia where she won a stunning four gold medals at the 17th World Transplant Games, has been accorded a major civic honour by her local community. |
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 The organisers of the 17th World Transplant Games in Gold Coast, Australia, have confirmed that a 44 year-old carpenter from Wicklow has set a new world record for the 5km walk. |
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No, don't panic. It's good news, actually... |
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Minister for Health Mary Harney has congratulated the Irish team on their 22-medal haul at the 17th World Transplant Games in Gold Coast, Australia. Ms Harney also tendered her apologies at not being able to attend yesterday’s Homecoming Reception in Dublin Airport. |
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- Wednesday, 09 December 2009
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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
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