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LADIES’ DAY OUT

Dublin North members at the monthly meeting
PARTY TIME CHRISTMAS CARDS
Our Annual Dublin North Christmas Our IKA Christmas cards are in great
Party was in the Skylon Hotel on demand and ALL profits from these
Tuesday December 6th. Our special charity cards go to the IKA.
guest for the evening was Red Hurley ORGAN DONOR AWARENESS WEEK 2017
who was joined by his brother Fran. We are already thinking about
We enjoyed an excellent 3-course
meal followed by a brilliant Raffle. 1st Organ Donor Awareness Week which
will run from April 1st-8th next. We
prize was specially made for us by Des need more collectors and venues in
Halpin - a beautiful inlaid wooden box most areas of North Dublin. Local
for keepsakes. knowledge and contacts are so
We also had a Kris Kindle so no one
went home empty handed. A great important towards getting permission
to collect, so please consider supporting
evening for all.
the week.
RADIO SNOWFLAKE THANKS
Congratulations to all our ‘stars’
We thank all who supported and
who are appearing on Radio Snowflake helped Dublin North branch during
during the month of December. Every 2016 and also all medical professionals
day we hear a new voice all for their continued care. We recall those
representing the IKA and its varied who are not with us this Christmas
activities. time. Finally, to all members, supporters
Well done, to all our broadcasters.
And don’t forget to tune in! and staff of the IKA, a very happy
Christmas and a healthy and peaceful
2017.

CONGRATULATIONS Louise, Elyssa and Brian
Congratulations to Dublin
North Branch member
Brian Carney and his wife
Louise on the arrival of
Elyssa in early October.
Sean (10), Jack (3) and now
Elyssa are all miracles post-
transplant. Having had two
transplants Brian realises
the huge role they have Sean with Elyssa Jack with Elyssa
played in him receiving a
new life and giving life.
Describing the pictures
Brian says, “without a
donor these pictures would
be empty, that’s the effect
of an organ donor...Some
we can’t thank no matter
how much we wish we
could.”

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