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Gerry Moran, Patricia Mackenzie, Michael Mescall, Vincent O’Halloran, Mayor of Clare Bill Chambers, Carmel McCormack Nancy and Patsy Riordan
and Colin Mackenzie
support for renal patients and their Centre at the direction of the who is actively involved in the branch,
families, and he emphasised that the Committee. gave birth to a baby girl named Nora.
success of this work is only brought Among the attendees at the social We congratulate both sets of parents on
about through the hard work of the were Executive members of our their wonderful and delightful events
individual branches. He thanked all the neighbouring Limerick branch, Sandra and extend best wishes for a long and
members of the Clare branch for their Dillon, Chairperson and Mary Downes, happy life to all the newborn infants.
hard work in their fundraising projects Secretary together with Transplant Comhghairdeas agus go maire siad I
and in promoting organ donor Games medallist Mary Sheehan and her bhfad.
awareness and he thanked, in sister, Jedi. Following the presentation
particular, the IKA West Clare Walk and speeches a long night of dancing BEREAVEMENTS
Committee for their hugely valuable ensued which was thoroughly enjoyed We extend our deepest sympathies
contribution through the walk over the by the packed audience. to the family of the late James Davis,
past 17 years. Kilcoran, Ennistymon. May he rest in
Colin’s wife Patricia is one of the CONGRATULATIONS peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
Managers in the IKA Renal Support Congratulations to our Treasurer dílis.
Centre at Beaumont Hospital. She Gerard Moran and his wife Martina on
spoke at length on the facilities becoming grandparents for the first time CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
available at the centre, the format of recently, with the arrival of beautiful The branch wishes to take this
the centre and how it functions on a twin boys namely Evan and Jack. Not to opportunity to thank all our members
daily basis. Coincidentely on the night be outdone congratulations are all also and supporters for all their help and
Vincent O’Halloran, Chairman of the in order to our Chairperson Peggy support throughout the year. We wish
West Clare Walk Committee presented Eustace and her husband Val who everybody a happy Christmas and a
a cheque for the sum of €11,079.81 became grandparents for the second peaceful New Year. Nollaig faoi shéan
to Colin, which is earmarked for the time when their daughter Bernadette, agus faoi mhaise daoibh go léir.

Linda Fitzgerald, Martin and Mary Abbott Mayor of Clare Bill Chambers with Ann and Paddy Bradley
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