Stephen Byrne from Ballyrickard took part in a 200m race in an older age category on Saturday and crossed the finish line in 5th position. Earlier in the week Stephen, who underwent a kidney transplant in April 2015, also took part in petanque and bowling. Click on the image to read
Category: Latest News Athletes
Regular updates on everyone’s progress.
Sligo’s Bridie Nicholson among the Irish medal winners in Finland (Oceanfm)
As the 9th European Transplant & Dialysis Championships draw to a close in Vantaa, Transplant Team Ireland’s spirit is high as they head homeward today with a staggering final medal tally of 21 Gold, 19 Silver and 29 Bronze Click on the image to read the story
Kerry man wins big at European Transplant & Dialysis Sports Championships (Radio Kerry)
Kerry man Alan Gleeson has helped Transplant Team Ireland to win more medals on the final events day at the 9th European Transplant & Dialysis Sports Championships in Vantaa, Finland. Click on image to read story
Donegal’s Transplant Games hero Kieran Murray adds 800m Bronze to Golf Gold (Highland Radio)
Highland Radio – Donegal’s Transplant Games hero Kieran Murray adds 800m Bronze to Golf Gold Donegal’s Transplant Games hero Kieran Murray is coming home with two medals Click on the image to read the story
MY DONEGAL… WITH TRANSPLANT TEAM IRELAND STAR KIERAN MURRAY (Donegal Daily)
Kieran Murray from Ramelton is a member of Transplant Team Ireland. They are currently competing in the European Transplant & Dialysis Sports Championships in Finland. Kieran, who underwent a kidney transplant in 2013, will take part in the track and field events and golf at the championships. Click on image to read story
Nenagh’s Orla marks 10th wedding anniversary with two silvers at Euro games (Tipp Star)
Nenagh native and kidney transplant recipient Orla Hogan Ryan has secured two silver medals in swimming at the European Transplant & Dialysis Championships Click on the image to read the story
North Clare Woman Claims Gold At European Transplant And Dialysis Sports Championships(Clare FM)
North Clare woman has won gold in the 9th European Transplant and Dialysis Sports Championships in Finland. Click on the image to read the story
First medal of Day 3 won by Richard McEvoy in Badminton
With swimming and Badminton events still underway at two sports locations in Vantaa on Day 3 of the 9th European Transplant & Dialysis Sports Championships, the first medal of the day, a bronze, was won by dialysis patient and Kilkenny native, Richard McEvoy. Richard McEvoy, from Jenkinstown, Kilkenny (and now living in Castletroy, Limerick), won …
Continue reading First medal of Day 3 won by Richard McEvoy in Badminton
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 …
Transplant Team Ireland 