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By MICHAEL MESCALL

EILEEN O’HALLORAN MEMORIAL
SCHOOL QUIZ
The annual quiz, in memory of the
late Eileen O’Halloran, took place on
October 23rd in Teach Ceoil, Kilrush.
The winners were Cree N.S. with
Clohanes in second place and Moveen
N.S. in third place. Seventeen schools
entered the quiz and the music venue Members of the West Clare Walk Committee: Michael Mescall, Vincent O’Halloran, Carmel McCormack, Colin Mackenzie
was packed to capacity with (IKA National Treasurer) and Peggy Eustace.
supporters, parents and teachers of the Peggy Eustace extended a warm Hospital Limerick. There has been
competing schools. welcome to the renal patients, positive feedback from the patients
We congratulate Anne and Vincent transplant recipients, their carers, who have acknowledged the support
O’Halloran on their organisation and branch members and our volunteers. and encouragement rendered by the
smooth running of the event. They The invited guests were Mayor of Clare nurses. It is a wonderful facility, she
were assisted by our Chairperson Bill Chambers and his wife Marian, IKA concluded, which branch members had
Peggy Eustace and Carmel McCormack interim National Treasurer Colin been campaigning for over many years.
on the day. Mackenzie and his wife Patricia, Brother Sally spoke along similar lines, in
Ann Hayes proved to be a very Isadore Cronin, Guardian at Ennis Friary particular on the benefits available to
capable and entertaining quiz mistress and Sally Hogan, staff nurse in the the patients.
on the afternoon. The quiz is an annual haemodialysis department at University The Mayor commended the branch
event in the calendar of the Clare Hospital Limerick. for the work they do in fundraising
branch of the IKA and has grown in The meal, music and dancing was especially in relation to the West Clare
popularity over the years. Major credit enjoyed by all who attended. Peggy Walk. He had a special words of praise
for this goes to Vincent and Anne who gave a brief outline on the work of the for Peggy who spearheaded and
pioneered the quiz in memory of their IKA. She thanked our branch members organised the social with her
late daughter Eileen. and the volunteers for their support Committee and he wished the branch
during the year with our donor all the best for 2017.
CHRISTMAS SOCIAL awareness campaign and fundraising On behalf of the Board of the IKA
Our annual Christmas social was initiatives. Peggy made specific Colin Mackenzie spoke about the
held on December 4th at the Old reference to the new haemodialysis unit ongoing work of the IKA, particularly
Ground Hotel, Ennis. Chairperson which recently opened at University organ donor awareness, patient

Jedi McHugh, Mary Sheehan, Sally Hogan, Mary Downes, IKA Limerick branch Secretary Mayor of Clare Bill Chambers, Sally Hogan, Joseph McCarthy and Martin Keogh at the
and Sandra Dillon, IKA Limerick branch Chairperson. Clare branch Christmas social.
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