Kidney
# kidney - Sunday 19 May, 2013
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
# kidney - Monday 15 April, 2013
In lab ‘bio-kidney’ successfully transplanted into rat
The new kidney started filtering blood and producing urine through the ureter as soon as the bloody supply was restored.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Good morning! Here are the nine things you need to know as you kick off your Monday.
# kidney - Saturday 6 April, 2013
Irish girl accepted for kidney exchange programme
Eddie Carter will donate his kidney to a stranger and his daughter Megan will receive another donor’s organ in return.
# kidney - Wednesday 3 April, 2013
Column: I gave a kidney to my husband to save his life
When Anna Costello learned her husband needed a kidney transplant she volunteered to donate one of hers. Here, she explains why she is “thankful every day” about her decision.
# kidney - Tuesday 2 April, 2013
Highs and lows: 11 games that defined Declan Kidney’s Ireland
From the heady days of 2009 to this year’s turgid campaign, Kidney’s term in charge of Ireland has been a rollercoaster ride.
# kidney - Tuesday 26 March, 2013
Poll: Should Ireland move to an ‘opt out’ system for organ donation?
Organ donations fell by 17 per cent last year, amid continuing calls for a change to Ireland’s management of it.
Organ donation fell 17 per cent last year – IKA
The Chief Executive of the IKA said no other European country experienced Ireland’s “wide swings” in donor activity – and that Ireland required infrastructure and funding to stabilise donation behaviour.
# kidney - Sunday 3 March, 2013
POLL: Was Declan Kidney right to axe Ronan O’Gara?
The fly-half’s stellar international career appears to be at an end, following the announcement of the squad to play France in Dublin next week.
# kidney - Wednesday 31 October, 2012
Kidney laments loss of O’Driscoll but predicts early return
The Ireland coach feels the Leinster star could return for the final rounds of the Heineken Cup.
# kidney - Saturday 6 October, 2012
Brolly recovering in hospital after donating kidney to fellow coach
The GAA pundit, columnist and former All-Ireland winner acted when he found out that only a live donor could help Shane Finnegan.
# kidney - Saturday 23 June, 2012
Opinion: New Zealand ‘hammering’ enough to end Kidney reign
Humiliating defeat marks the end of a long, hard season. It’s time to start anew.
# kidney - Wednesday 8 February, 2012
# kidney - Saturday 31 December, 2011
The casting couch: here’s who would play who in ‘2011 – The Sports Movie’
This year’s line-up features the good, the bad and the predictable.
# kidney - Friday 5 August, 2011
# kidney - Thursday 4 August, 2011
Cullen handed Ireland captaincy as preparation for NZ gets under way
Declan Kidney has named Leinster’s Leo Cullen as captain as Ireland prepare to take on Scotland this Saturday.
# kidney - Monday 27 June, 2011
It starts here: Ireland’s rugby stars convene in Kildare
Ireland have begun their preparations for the upcoming World Cup by joining up for a training camp in Kildare.
# kidney - Saturday 4 June, 2011
The Daily Fix: Saturday
In your bank holiday Saturday Fix: Strike looms at Aer Lingus; the high-price of government advice; U2′s controversial Glastonbury appearance; a hair-raising announcement from Wayne Rooney; and the accidental Facebook party.
Boy sells a kidney so he can buy an iPad 2
The 17-year-old boy in China was so desperate for Apple’s tablet that he arranged the sale of a kidney through an online broker.
# kidney - Wednesday 30 March, 2011
Fan offers kidney in exchange for ticket to the cricket showdown
It’s the hottest ticket in town today – but one fan goes that extra step in a bid to see the Cricket World Cup semi-final.






































BBC racing commentator donates kidney to total stranger
Richard Pitman is recovering after the successful operation and will be back in work at the end of the month.
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