Laois men to run for organ donation
Leinster Express
Transplant Team Ireland arrived home at the weekend after putting in an impressive performance at the 7th European Transplant & Dialysis Games which were held in Zagreb, Croatia from 18th - 25th August. The Irish team of 17 men and 9 women were among 300 athletes from 28 countries from throughout Europe competing in the Games which celebrate life through sport. The brave athletes, ranging in age from 18 to 74, brought home an impressive haul of medals including ? Gold, ? Silver and ? Bronze from the Games which secured them 3rd position on the medals table. They were greeted to a rousing reception at Dublin Airport's Terminal Two by family, friends and supporters who followed their progress throughout the Games on the Team Blog www.transplantteamireland.wordpress.com Pic: Angela Halpin
Two of Laois’ medal winners in the recent European Transplant & Dialysis Games are taking part in another race, this time to highlight organ donation, and raise much needed funds for the IKA.
Niall McAuliffe from Abbeyleix and Robbie Lyons from The Swan along with their family and friends will participate in the Irish Kidney Association’s Run for a Life fun run, this Saturday, October 13 at Park West Business Park.
Coinciding with European Day for Organ Donation and Transplantation, the event offers people of all ages and levels of fitness an opportunity to take part by walking, jogging or running either a 3.4km, 6.7km or 10km route, or a 3x 3.3km relay race.
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{Register to be an organ,eye and tissue donor. To learn how, www.donatelife.net or www.organdonor.gov}
Transplant Team Ireland arrived home at the weekend after putting in an impressive performance at the 7th European Transplant & Dialysis Games which were held in Zagreb, Croatia from 18th - 25th August. The Irish team of 17 men and 9 women were among 300 athletes from 28 countries from throughout Europe competing in the Games which celebrate life through sport. The brave athletes, ranging in age from 18 to 74, brought home an impressive haul of medals including ? Gold, ? Silver and ? Bronze from the Games which secured them 3rd position on the medals table. They were greeted to a rousing reception at Dublin Airport's Terminal Two by family, friends and supporters who followed their progress throughout the Games on the Team Blog www.transplantteamireland.wordpress.com Pic: Angela Halpin
Two of Laois’ medal winners in the recent European Transplant & Dialysis Games are taking part in another race, this time to highlight organ donation, and raise much needed funds for the IKA.
Niall McAuliffe from Abbeyleix and Robbie Lyons from The Swan along with their family and friends will participate in the Irish Kidney Association’s Run for a Life fun run, this Saturday, October 13 at Park West Business Park.
Coinciding with European Day for Organ Donation and Transplantation, the event offers people of all ages and levels of fitness an opportunity to take part by walking, jogging or running either a 3.4km, 6.7km or 10km route, or a 3x 3.3km relay race.
Read more
{Register to be an organ,eye and tissue donor. To learn how, www.donatelife.net or www.organdonor.gov}
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