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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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 saves...

27 Apr 2022 at 13:00

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Longford man who ran Dublin Marathon for late father raises thousands of euro

...from Moydow, ran the big race on October 26 to honour his late dad Joseph and he generously donated all proceeds to the IRISH KIDNEY ASSOCIATION (IKA). Read more: 'Compassion and resilience': Longford Lidl Family Carer of the Year named He said Joseph suffered kidney failure...

08 Nov 2025 at 08:00

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'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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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

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A dream come true

...Kidney 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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‘It is just a fantastic thing for people to do’, says sister of Longford donor

The focus of this year’s week-long event, which is organised by the IRISH KIDNEY ASSOCIATION (IKA), is to remind individuals to talk to their families about their organ donation wishes before it is too late. It is also hoped the event will encourage people to start carrying...

29 Mar 2019 at 11:00

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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 ...

14 Sept 2022 at 20:00

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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...

06 Jan 2022 at 08:00

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Longford family urges public to make organ donation wishes known

...Dublin 2 on Tuesday, March 26. The annual campaign, which takes place from March 30 until April 6, is organised by the IRISH KIDNEY ASSOCIATION (IKA) and supported by the Organ Donation Transplant Ireland (ODTI). Present at the launch were Conor and Gráinne Wyse,...

04 Apr 2019 at 15:00

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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...

27 May 2023 at 07:04

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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 and ...

04 Jun 2020 at 08:00

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