Day 3 Is Under Way!

(Day 3) – European Transplant & Dialysis Sports Championships Vantaa 2016 and we have Badminton Singles/Doubles and a busy day in the Swimming!   In Action today are: Badminton (Singles) Matthew McNeive Richard McEvoy   Badminton (Doubles) Richard McEvoy/Matthew McNeive   50m Freestyle Deirdre Faul Orla Hogan Peter Heffernan Noel Marsden Paul Prendergast   100m Freestyle Deirdre …

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It’s Day One of the 9th European Transplant and Dialysis Championships and Transplant Team Ireland are off to a running start

By Sarah May Today marked the first day of the 9th European Transplant & Dialysis Games held in Vantaa, Finland. The Championships are a multi-sport event running from the 10th until 17th July. Transplant Team Ireland got off to a thrilling start today securing a staggering seven medals, including 2 Gold, 2 Silver and 3 bronze, …

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Nenagh athlete Orla Hogan to compete in Finland in European transplant games

Nenagh athlete Orla Hogan is looking forward to her eight appearance for Ireland at an international transplant games. Orla, who is originally from Ballycommon, but who now lives in the town with her husband, Ger, will jet out to the 9th European Transplant & Dialysis Sports Championships in, Vantaa, Finland, which take place from July …

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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 …

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Day Five and Team Ireland secure another Staggering Medal Haul

By Sarah May Today saw day 5 of the 19th World Transplant Games held in Durban South Africa. Although it's been a tiring week Team Ireland show no signs of feeling weary with a staggering haul of 8 medals. Team Ireland consists of 24 athletes, 10 women and 14 men ranging in ages from 12 …

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Day 5 and the team is going strong! #wtg2013

Another busy day in Durban!   Day 5 sees the team involved in Table Tennis and Athletics. For some it is their first day of competition.   Table Tennis: Andrew Duncan Eoin Hurley   Athletics: Angela Sherlock Sonia Treacy Robbie Lyons Oisin O’Gorman Sinead McGowan Tony Gartland John Moran Orla Hogan Vienna White James Reynolds …

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A new day dawns… #wtg2013

The sun will soon be up on another day in Durban, South Africa. Day 4 of the World Transplant Games is about to begin. Hundreds of athletes are stirring from their slumber with hope in their hearts and a great sense of anticipation coursing through their veins. Today's competitions offer another opportunity to showcase the …

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