Aged 78, the kidney transplant recipient is the oldest Transplant Team Ireland member, as well as the oldest participant at the Championships. He won a silver medal for golf and a bronze in the petanque. Click on the image to view story
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John McAleer, 78, to compete in European Transplant Championships
Showcasing the importance of organ donation, John McAleer, 78 from Jordanstown is the oldest member of a 29-strong team who will represent Ireland at the European Transplant and Dialysis Sports Championships in Vantaa, Finland in July. - (Newtown Abbey Today)
Retired University of Ulster lecturer wins Silver medal at Transplant Games in Krakow
A retired lecturer and head of department at the University of Ulster has won a Silver medal in Golf at the 8th European Transplant & Dialysis Games in Krakow. John McAleer is the oldest member of the 34 strong Transplant Team Ireland and took part in the 70+ years category. This was his first time to compete at the …
Irish Eyes were Smiling Today as Transplant Team Ireland Swept the Board in the Golf, Tennis and Bowling Competitions.
20th August 2014 Irish eyes were smiling today on Transplant Team Ireland as the swept the boards on their fourth day at the European Transplant & Dialysis Sports Championships in Krakow, Poland with an outstanding medal tally of 10 Gold, 6 Silver and 3 Bronze. These successes were achieved at the Tennis, Golf and Bowling events …
Fantastic start for Transplant Team Ireland on first day of events in Krakow
On their first day at the the 8th European Transplant & Dialysis Games in Krakow, Transplant Team Ireland has fared exceptionally well securing 3 Gold, 1 Silver and 6 Bronze in the Mini-marathon and Petanque events.Veteran to the Games Charlie Ryan from Cobh came first in the 60-69 year age category in the Petanque event. Charlie, …
Continue reading Fantastic start for Transplant Team Ireland on first day of events in Krakow
PRESS RELEASE 17TH August, 2014 MESSAGES OF SUPPORT ROLL IN AS ‘INSPIRATIONAL’ TRANSPLANT & DIALYSIS ATHLETES DEPART FOR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS IN KRAKOW Messages of support have been pouring in from sporting personalities, diplomatic and political quarters as well as from members of the general public for the 34 inspirational men and women …
Transplant Team Ireland 