First gold medals for Irish transplant athletes

Ireland took three gold medals, one silver, and five bronze at the opening day of the European Transplant and Dialysis Games in Poland.

First gold medals for Irish transplant athletes
Mon, 18 Aug, 2014 - 01:00
Conall Ó Fá;tharta

Veteran Charlie Ryan from Cobh came first in the 60-69 age category in the Petanque event.

A liver transplant recipient, Charlie said he was delighted to receive a gold medal in Krakow.

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