Ageing with attitude: Health is wealth for devoted couple

The Prendergasts recently celebrated 50 years of marriage. They also raised a glass to the enduring success of Paul’s organ transplant, writes Margaret Jennings.

WHEN Dubliners Rose and Paul Prendergast renewed their vows with a full ceremony and hotel reception after 50 years of marriage last January, they were not only celebrating the love they felt for each other on the original day, as mere teenagers.

They were also rejoicing that Paul, who received a kidney transplant 18 years ago, was alive and well to share the half-century mark together.