HOPING to continue with a fantastic summer of sport led by the Irish soccer team at Euro 2016, some 28 inspirational athletes, ranging in age from 18 to 78, are representing Ireland at the ninth European Transplant and Dialysis Sports Championships in Vantaa, Finland, this week. Click on image to view story
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7 Medals For Transplant Team Ireland – (Radio Kerry)
Yesterday 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, in the Darts …
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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, …
Donegal’s Kieran Murray to defend gold for Ireland at Transplant Games (Highland Radio)
A 28-strong Irish team, including Ramelton’s Kieran Murray, will take part in the European Transplant Games in Finland this week. It’s Kieran’s third time in as many year’s at a major Championships, having been involved in the European Games two years ago, and last year’s World Games in Argentina. Click on the image to …
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. (Tipperary Star) CLick on the image to read the story
Kildare men who received kidney transplants to compete in European Championships in Finland
Two Kildare athletes will travel as part of Transplant Team Ireland to the European Transplant & Dialysis Sports Championships in Vantaa, Finland which will take place from 10th - 17th June. Both men received living donor kidney transplants from a sister. (Kildare Now) Click on the image to view the story
RAMELTON MAN TO PARTICIPATE IN EUROPEAN TRANSPLANT & DIALYSIS CHAMPIONSHIP
In just over one week’s time, Kieran Murray from Ramelton will travel with 28 other members of Transplant Team Ireland to Finland to participate in the European Transplant & Dialysis Sports Championships (10th – 17th July). Kieran who underwent a kidney transplant in 2013 will take part in the track and field events and golf …
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Kilcullen butcher wins outstanding achievement award
Nolan’s Butcher's of Kilcullen won five gold medals and the Outstanding Achievement Award at the World Cup Craft Butcher finals at the Global Food Fair in Germany in May. - (Farmers Journal)
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)
Galway athletes in Transplant & Dialysis Championships
Two Galway residents will represent Ireland at the 9th European Transplant and Dialysis Sports Championships, taking place in Vantaa, Finland from 10-17 July. Linda Waters from Athenry and Zimele Brown from Galway City are both undergoing haemodialysis treatment. - (Galway Independent)
Transplant Team Ireland 