In line with Organ Donor Awareness Week, one Kildare family shared their story

This year’s marathon saw a remarkable gathering of individuals united by their experiences with organ failure, organ donation and transplantation, all stepping out on the course to raise awareness and funds for the Irish Kidney Association.

“We’re doing this for our entire extended family, who are fully behind us, as we all want to honour Mary’s memory together.”

Beaumont Hospital was taken to the High Court by the Irish Kidney Association (IKA) after it repeatedly failed to hand back a 13-bedroom support centre to the charity.