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Scientists convert lungs to universal blood type in step towards neutral organ transplants

...essentially making them neutral. Lung transplants can be the last resort for people with end-stage lung diseases such as CYSTIC FIBROSIS, but wait times can be extremely long due to constant shortages of donor organs. These waits are made worse by the need to...

17 Feb 2022 at 13:46

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Two people arrested on suspicion of withholding information over Ashling Murphy murder

A man and a woman in their 60s have been arrested on suspicion of impeding the Ashling Murphy murder investigation. A garda statement issued on Thursday read: “Gardaí investigating a fatal assault, which occurred in Tullamore on January 12, 2022, ...

03 Mar 2022 at 20:53

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Guests revealed for this Friday's special RTE Late Late Show

An Irish Red Cross fundraising appeal for Ukraine, Aslan, Róisín Murphy and Alan Cumming are all among guests for this week’s Late Late Show on RTE One. With the war in Ukraine, this week’s RTÉ Late Late Show will be dedicated to the Irish Red ...

03 Mar 2022 at 21:57

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Longford Cystic Fibrosis campaigner's Valentine’s Ball 2022 raises over €10,000 for CF

The annual Valentine’s Ball for CYSTIC FIBROSIS was back with a bang this year following its cancellation due to Covid-19 last year. And organiser Jillian McNulty was thrilled with the support for this year’s event, particularly the generosity of those who...

03 Mar 2022 at 17:00

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Some concern in Longford at removal of restrictions as masks no longer mandatory

...it’s way too soon for mask removal. Covid isn’t gone away - you just need to look at the case numbers,” said local CYSTIC FIBROSIS campaigner, Jillian McNulty, who wore masks in many public settings even before the pandemic. “It’s shocking they’ve...

02 Mar 2022 at 17:00

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Longford people urged to support 65 Roses Day

Longford people are being urged to support CYSTIC FIBROSIS Ireland’s annual fundraising day, “65 Roses Day”, taking place this Friday, April 8. The annual fundraising flag day – which derives its name from the way in which young children often first say the...

06 Apr 2022 at 18:00

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'Dialysis is keeping me alive': Longford CF campaigner speaks out as pandemic sees significant drop in organ transplants

...can live on in people like me. One day some amazing person will save my life. For now I’m needing a kidney and, having CYSTIC FIBROSIS, I will one day also need lungs. The IKA’s key message to the public will continue to focus on the importance of sharing...

06 Jan 2022 at 08:00

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Longford's JILLIAN tells of transplant joy

Three years is a long time in most people's book, but for CYSTIC FIBROSIS campaigner Jillian McNulty it has seemed a nigh on eternity. It's a period in time the Longford native has spent large swathes of confined to hospital on dialysis while awaiting a...

18 Sept 2022 at 11:00

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Longford's Jillian McNulty celebrates one year out of hospital thanks to ‘miracle drug’

Thanks to Kaftrio - what Jillian herself calls a ‘miracle drug’ - she’s gone from one extreme to the other and, last Saturday, celebrated an entire year out of hospital. A week prior to that she celebrated the fact that she has been taken off ...

28 Jul 2021 at 11:00

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'I'm in for a fiver': Longford's Jillian McNulty gets support from Bill Murray for fundraising draw

...was the talk of the entire country last week and what better way to celebrate than with a signed Mayo Jersey? Longford CYSTIC FIBROSIS campaigner, Jillian McNulty is holding a draw to raise money for CYSTIC FIBROSIS and the jersey, signed by all the Mayo...

26 Aug 2021 at 08:00

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Signed Mayo Jersey up for grabs as Longford's Jillian McNulty raises money for Cystic Fibrosis

...Saturday evening was the story of the weekend and what better way to celebrate than with a signed Mayo Jersey? Longford CYSTIC FIBROSIS campaigner, Jillian McNulty is holding a draw to raise money for CYSTIC FIBROSIS. The jersey is signed by all the Mayo...

18 Aug 2021 at 13:00

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Deaths in Longford - Saturday, April 30, 2022

...at 4pm. Maureen’s funeral Mass will take place in Boston at a later date. No flowers please, donations, if desired, to CYSTIC FIBROSIS Ireland, c/o Glennon Funeral Directors or any family member. Ken Davis, ‘Bellevista’, Aughafad, Longford Town, Longford...

30 Apr 2022 at 16:18

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