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Organ donor campaign urges Irish public to 'share your wishes' with family

A campaign encouraging the public to know their family's wishes in regards to organ donation has been launched ahead of a week of awareness. Organ donor families and grateful transplant recipients across Ireland are backing the campaign, which takes ...

07 Apr 2022 at 12:33

Local News

AMAZING: Tipperary cyclists raise huge money for Irish Kidney Association

Seven Tipperary men who cycled from Mizen Head to Malin Head within 24 hours in June, have raised the considerable sum of €27,300 for the Tipperary Branch of the Irish Kidney Association (IKA). It was with great pride that the Mizen to Malin ...

30 Sept 2022 at 13:33

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Leitrim Village's Eileen grateful for kidney transplant

Eileen Gibbons from Leitrim Village is grateful for the kidney transplant she received in November 2022 which followed four years of dialysis treatment. Eileen's kidney issues were diagnosed over two decades before while pregnant with her ...

19 May 2023 at 20:33

Derry News

Derry family hosting Coffee Morning to raise vital funds for Altnagelvin Hospital Renal Unit

Andy and Elma Deans are hosting a coffee morning at their home tomorrow (Saturday April 15) between 9am and 2pm to raise vital funds. All the money raised will be donated to the Renal Unit at Altnagelvin Hospital where their son is ...

14 Apr 2023 at 16:33

New method of preserving donated kidneys ‘could mean fewer organs wasted’

A new method of preserving donated kidneys could reduce the number of organs being discarded, experts have suggested. Kidney Research UK revealed that around 100 kidneys could potentially be saved for transplant each year after ...

26 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Teenager should have chance of life-saving kidney transplant, judge rules

A teenager should be given the chance of a potential life-saving kidney transplant, a judge has ruled The Court of Protection had been asked to rule over a treatment dispute involving William Verden, 17, who is on dialysis and ...

08 Mar 2022 at 17:25

Over 50s and vulnerable urged to join antiviral Covid-19 trial

Adults over the age of 50 and people with underlying health problems who get Covid-19 are being urged to join a trial testing antiviral drugs. Officials have said that antiviral drugs – which can help alleviate symptoms and ...

25 Jan 2022 at 01:26

Local News

Malin to Mizen Head cycle proceeds presented to Irish Kidney Association at pub near Carrick-on-Suir

Pictured at the presentation of the €3,380 cheque at Lisadobber Pub were: front: cyle organiser Nigel Hanrahan, Kilkenny IKA Branch Chairman Owen Hanrahan, Kilkenny IKA Branch Treasurer Bridget Langton, cyclists Rosemary ...

25 Nov 2023 at 18:33

‘Virtual reality could help ease cancer patients’ pain’

Virtual reality (VR) could help ease pain and distress among cancer patients, a new study suggests. And the benefits of VR could also potentially help people with a number of other long-term conditions, academics have ...

16 Oct 2023 at 23:30

Health

Loving dad’s passion for DIY saves his life after developing swelling on his leg boarding up daughter’s loft which leads to doctors finding kidney cancer

A loving dad was astonished when his passion for DIY saved his life after a swelling developed on his right leg while he boarded his daughter’s loft and led to doctors finding the “silent cancer” on his kidney that ...

01 Feb 2022 at 09:55

Health

We share my kidneys: Dad’s organ donation saves son’s life after extremely rare condition ‘attacked’ teenager’s body

A Yorkshire father-of-two whose teenage son was diagnosed with an extremely rare immunological condition donated an organ to save his life and now they “share (his) kidneys”. Daniel France, 41, a sales assistant ...

01 Aug 2024 at 06:30

Transplant hope for minorities as researchers alter donor kidney blood type

Researchers have successfully altered the blood type of three donor kidneys in a game-changing discovery that could have a massive impact on patients waiting for a transplant. The development could increase the ...

15 Aug 2022 at 01:01

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