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Circle of Life formally opened
Circle of Life, organ donor commemorative garden was formally opened in Salthill, Galway on Tuesday, 6th May, a ceremony attended by people from across the country, and from abroad.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Mr. David Hickey, Director of Transplantation at Beaumont Hospital was presented with the "Lifetime Achievement Award" during the recent 10th Annual Irish Health Care Awards ceremony, organised by the Irish Medical Times.
Under Connemara Skies Towards Light
Under Connemara Skies Towards Light is a book of poems and photographs, inspired by and dedicated to Éamonn Goggin who became an organ donor following a car crash in 2006. The book, written by Éamonn's mother, Martina, explores and expresses her emotions and feelings as she struggled to cope with the overwhelming sense of sadness and loss following his tragic death.
HIQA Report Shows Major Flaws
HIQA, the Health Information and Quality Authority, has published its report into the circumstances that led to the failed transportation of Meadhbh McGivern for liver transplant surgery on July 2.
Photographic Project on Organ Donation
"My name is Amy Plant and I am planning a project for my final year of a BA Honours Degree in photography, to do a series of portraits of people who have received organ transplants. As my Mam became an organ donor following her death earlier this year, this is a subject very close to my heart."
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