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British Transplant Games 2025

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Paul Fegan at the British Transplant Games

Paul Fegan at the British Transplant Games

Congratulations to Newcastle AC’s Paul Fegan who travelled to the British Transplant Games held in Oxford. Paul took the win in the 5,000m race walk (38:19) and finished third in the 800m (3:58).

Paul who received a life-saving heart transplant in November 2023 has been a valued member of the club for many years. Paul has completed many marathons and ultras over the years and he continues to give his time generously as the club photographer at events such as the Hill & Dale Series and the Christmas Cracker.

Paul follows in the footsteps of fellow Newcastle AC member Ian Brannigan who also competed in the British Transplant Games in 2011 and 2012.

 

British Transplant Games 2012

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Congratulations to Ian Brannigan who won 3 gold medals and a silver medal in the 4x100m at the British Transplant Games in Medway at the weekend:
800m 2:34; 1500m 5:33; 5K 20:24

Ian Brannigan with his medals

To sign the NHS Organ Donor Register and help save lives, telephone 0300 123 2323, text SAVE to 84118 or log onto organdonation.nhs.uk.

British Transplant Games 2011

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Newcastle AC athlete, Ian Brannigan, will be competing at the British Transplant Games on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th August.

Ian was recently interviewed by Radio Ulster and you can listen to the interview Here.
(1 hour 40 mins into programme).

Ian Brannigan with his medals
Photo by Aaron Hawthorne/Mourne Observer (click to enlarge)

The Belfast Telegraph Donor Run takes place on the Saturday 6th of August in Ormeau Park, Belfast. The aim is to help raise the profile of Organ Donation.

If you wish to join in and run or walk alongside the spectacular transplant athletes then you can enter Here.

Games details and schedules

To sign the NHS Organ Donor Register and help save lives, telephone 0300 123 2323, text SAVE to 84118 or log onto organdonation.nhs.uk.

World Transplant Games 2011

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This is National Transplant Week : 4th – 10th July 2011. Click here for more details.

Three GOLD medals for Ian : 1500m(4:58:91), 800m(2:27:75) and 5000m(20:27).

The World Transplant Games are currently taking place in Goteborg, Sweden. Newcastle AC athlete, Ian Brannigan, will be competing on Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd June.  Keep up-to-date with events here.

Ian will also be competing at the Transplant Sport(UK) Games in Belfast in August. There will be a Belfast Telegraph Donor Run on Saturday 6th August. Entries can be made online here.

To sign the NHS Organ Donor Register and help save lives, telephone 0300 123 2323, text SAVE to 84118 or log onto organdonation.nhs.uk.

British Transplant Games, Belfast 2011

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Newcastle AC athlete, Ian Brannigan will be taking part in the Westfield Health British Transplant Games in August 2011, an annual event organised by the charity Transplant Sport UK. The Games, now into their 34th year, are the biggest event in TSUK’s calendar, and it is expected that around 800 transplant athletes plus their supporters will travel from across the UK to take part in a variety of sports and social events featured during the four day event.  Keep up to date with The Games as updates will be posted here.  Read more details about The Games and how to become a donor in this Press Release.