Take care and prioritise safety while enjoying this August bank holiday weekend, when out on the roads, in the water or attending events. If you need medical care, consider the option that best suits your needs. But in an emergency, always call 999 or 112.www2.hse.ie/services/find-…

DO YOU HAVE POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE? If yes, there is a patient education event in UCD in September that will be of interest to you. Register here: cilia2024.ie/patients-day/

Who is that coming in the distance? It's only a man towing a dialysis machine across Ireland on his Cycle Of Life ! Fair play to Peter Conboy who is joined by friend, Shane Sorohan this morning. You can support Peter here: idonate.ie/fundraiser/cyc…

And then they were 10! The Cycle Of Life continues as they make their way to the Organ Donation - Strange Boat Donor Foundation Garden in Salthill. Show your support here: idonate.ie/fundraiser/cyc…

The welcome committee awaits the arrival of the Cycle Of Life at the Organ Donation - Strange Boat Donor Foundation Garden in Salthill.

Peter shared his thoughts on the Cycle Of Life at the Organ Donation - Strange Boat Donor Foundation Garden in Salthill. idonate.ie/fundraiser/Cyc…

The 39th Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving is set for: Date: Saturday, October 12th Venue: Church of The Holy Child, The Thatch Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9 Booking required To book your place: eventbrite.ie/e/service-of-r… Email: [email protected] Phone: 01-6205306 (Donor House)

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We were delighted to welcome Michael McGrath in opening our Munster Kidney Support Centre in Cork back in June. You can read all about the opening of the Centre in the summer edition of our SUPPORT magazine on pages 4 -7 💜

UL research reveals ‘poor control’ of high blood pressure in adults with kidney disease This is significant given that an estimated 400,000 patients in Ireland have chronic kidney disease, with other risk factors involved: ul.ie/news/ul-resear… #StudyatUL

Tonight is the night that grannies up and down the country will be lighting candles - it's Leaving Cert results day tomorrow! 🕯 Best of luck to all the young people waiting on theirs, and remember that there is more than one path to success 💜

Meet Carrie, our new Communications Executive! 🌟 A storyteller at heart, Carrie's journey from journalism to marketing has led her to this role at the #IrishKidneyAssociation. Her love for crafting a narrative and amplifying voices hopes to bring our IKA community even closer.

We are only 2 weeks away from the Restaurants Association of Ireland Charity Golf Day 2024! ⛳ This year's event, in aid of the Irish Kidney Association, will take place on Tuesday, September 10th, at Killeen Castle, Co. Meath. With limited teams and partnership opportunities available,

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We attended the Chronic Kidney Disease yesterday evening at University Hospital Limerick. Thank you to renal nurse specialists Fiona, Stephanie, Brid, and Yvonne, and consultant Nephrologist Liam Casserly who shared their stories and Limerick IKA branch officer Shaun Faloon.

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We have partnered with FreeWill.ie to offer a #FreeWill Service💜 September is #LegacyMonth. During this month we encourage people to consider the impact they can leave behind by including a legacy gift in their will 📜 👉 ika.ie/leave-a-gift-i…

Listen back to Ber Downey's interview from this morning on Oliver Callan RTÉ Radio 1. Ber is undertaking the Paris2Nice 700 km charity cycle to raise awareness for kidney disease and living kidney donation. Interview starts at 18:37 in the podcast. rte.ie/radio/radio1/o…