News

2008 Service of Remembrance & Thanksgiving

A very special word of thanks to the Irish Kidney Association and all involved in the Annual Service of Remembrance & Thanksgiving, held in Dublin on October 4th, 2008

Heart & Kidney Machine Doctor Dies

Doctor who invented kidney & heart machine dies in the US aged 97

Transplant & Dialysis Sports - Team Manager Reflects

The 5th European Transplant & Dialysis Games recently finished up in Wurzburg, Germany. I again had the honour of being Ireland Team Manager for the event. In reflecting on the experience, I got to thinking, what’s it all about and how does one measure the success of such endeavours?

One Man's Courage Gives Hope

German born Ivan Klasnic became the first player ever to take part in the European Football Championships after a kidney transplant, and completed his stunning recovery, scoring to give Croatia a 1-0 win over Poland.

Launch of Strangeboat

Strange Boat, the song, and Strange Boat, the website were launched simultaneously (4th April, 08) and are integral to each other with both dedicated to the memory of Éamonn Goggin and all organ donors. The initial project was sponsored by Hibernian Aviva with the support and backing of the National Organ Procurement Service at Beaumont Hospital and the Irish Kidney Association. Read the press release about the launch.