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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Badminton Ireland show their support #wtg2013

Badminton Ireland has been very good to our sports programme over the years and have always had an active interest in our development. It is great to see them post our story on their website to show people what it is we are about.

Day 3 of competition – WE ARE READY! #wtg2013

Another busy day for Team Ireland will be starting shortly. We have 15 participants in action.           Badminton Singles: Vienna White Andrew Duncan Oisin O'Gorman 20km Cycle Road Race: Deirdre Faul Sheila Gregan John Connell John Moran Lawn Bowls Singles: Catherine Murphy James Reynolds Brian Carney Harry Ward Seamus Eager Ten …

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Charlie and Oisin are in today’s Irish Independent #wtg2013

The picture below of our oldest and youngest team members with Niall Quinn featured in today's Health and Living Supplement in the Irish independent.  

Soccer star Niall Quinn meets Transplant Team Ireland #wtg2013

Former Ireland international soccer player Niall Quinn got to meet members of Transplant Team Ireland today when this year's squad received their team kit for the World Transplant Games that will take place in Durban, South Africa (July 28th-August 4th). Pictured below is Niall with Eoin Hurley and Oisin O'Gorman from Waterford.