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Transplant Team Ireland arrived home at the weekend after putting in an impressive performance at the 7th European Transplant & Dialysis Games which were held in Zagreb, Croatia from 18th - 25th August. The Irish team of 17 men and 9 women were among 300 athletes from 28 countries from throughout Europe competing in the Games which celebrate life through sport. The brave athletes, ranging in age from 18 to 74, brought home an impressive haul of medals including ? Gold, ? Silver and ? Bronze from the Games which secured them 3rd position on the medals table. They were greeted to a rousing reception at Dublin Airport's Terminal Two by family, friends and supporters who followed their progress throughout the Games on the Team Blog www.transplantteamireland.wordpress.com Pic: Angela Halpin.****No Repro Fee****.
Angela Halpin