‘Heroic warriors’ ready to compete in transplant and dialysis games

A team of 26 athletes who survived organ transplants or are on dialysis will represent Ireland against the best of Europe next month.

Nine women and 17 men aged from 18 to 74 years will take part in the European Transplant & Dialysis Games in Zagreb, Croatia, from Aug 18 to 25. All have had a kidney, liver or pancreas transplant or are on dialysis.

Renowned transplant surgeon Dr David Hickey, who won three All-Ireland football medals in the 1970s, paid tribute to the sports men and women.