Irish Kidney Association (IKA)

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

... which takes place from April 23 to 30, and promoting the key message of 'having the conversation'. Organised by the IRISH KIDNEY ASSOCIATION (IKA) and the HSE's Organ Donation Transplant Ireland, the campaign features photos of thirty two people from all walks of life...

10 Apr 2022 at 11:00

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

06 Apr 2022 at 17:40

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

The IRISH KIDNEY ASSOCIATION (IKA) has acknowledged the kindness of the 64 deceased donors, and their families, who, in a time of great sorrow which has been accentuated by the uncertainties and restrictions of the pandemic, have thought of those in need of an organ transplant....

06 Jan 2022 at 08:00

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Wedding bells ring for lovely Midlands couple who have an inspiring story to tell

A beautiful Midlands bride and her groom exchanged wedding vows over the August Bank Holiday Weekend, grateful for their shared good health, made possible by the groom donating a kidney to his bride two years ago. Like many other couples who faced ...

14 Sept 2022 at 20:00

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Longford people asked to #ShareYourWishes during Organ Donation Awareness Week 2022

This week, April 23 to April 30, is Organ Donor Awareness Week, which is organised by the IRISH KIDNEY ASSOCIATION (IKA) in association with Organ Donation Transplant Ireland (ODTI). The key message to the public for the campaign is to ‘Share Your Wishes’ as organ donation...

27 Apr 2022 at 13:00

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Silver medal for Longford native at World Transplant Games

Lanesboro native Tony Gavigan won a silver medal as Ireland’s transplant golfers produced an outstanding performance in Perth on Monday (April 17) at the World Transplant Games. Transplant Team Ireland captured gold and silver in golf pairs while ...

24 Apr 2023 at 10:00

National News

'Leave no doubt' - Donnelly urges Irish people to discuss organ donation with loved ones

...to discuss organ donation with loved ones. The call comes ahead of Organ Donor Awareness Week, which is organised by the IRISH KIDNEY ASSOCIATION (IKA) in association with the HSE’s Organ Donation Transplant Ireland (ODTI) and takes place between May 20 - 27, 2023. This...

16 May 2023 at 15:58

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Longford man puts out call for the gift of life

... you just have to be ready for it.” Organ Donor Awareness Week 2023 runs from May 20 to May 27 and is organised by the IRISH KIDNEY ASSOCIATION (IKA) in association with the HSE’s Organ Donation Transplant Ireland (ODTI). This year’s Organ Donor Awareness Week campaign is...

27 May 2023 at 07:04

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Longford farmer John Harte remembered as ‘great ambassador’ of Lakeland Vintage Club

Many tributes have been paid to well known Longford agricultural contractor and tillage farmer, John Harte (57), who died following an accident on his farm at Aughnavalley, Colehill, last Thursday evening, May 28. Formerly of Corboy, ...

31 May 2020 at 16:57

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Tributes pour in for 'true gentleman and friend', Colehill's late John Harte

The ploughing, vintage and farming communities of Carrickedmond, county Longford and beyond were shocked and plunged into mourning following the tragic death of John Harte. 57 years old Mr Harte, a well known agricultural contractor ...

04 Jun 2020 at 08:00

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Longford musician donates kidney to his girlfriend

...A few changes were made and here we are today. Between us we have made it happen.” They’ve donated the song to the IRISH KIDNEY ASSOCIATION (IKA) to help raise funds. “I believe it is going to be used in the Organ Donor Awareness campaign and I couldn’t be...

26 Mar 2014 at 21:00

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A dream come true

...Association was formed in 1978, and today has 25 branches nationwide. Chairperson of the Longford branch of the IRISH KIDNEY ASSOCIATION (IKA), Bernadette Wall, is quick to point out the importance of organ donation, and the profound impact it has on the...

31 Mar 2013 at 11:57

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