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SUMMARY:Online Writing Workshop - Developing your story
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URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/online-writing-workshop-developing-your-story/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250518
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SUMMARY:Balmoral Show 2025
DESCRIPTION:We will be at Balmoral Show with Bella\, our Kidney Cow and volunteers to promote the work of the Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund.
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/balmoral-show-2025/
LOCATION:Eikon Exhibition Centre\, Halftown Road\, Lisburn\, BT27 5RD\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250518T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250518T103000
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CREATED:20250501T203422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T203422Z
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SUMMARY:DRN run
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URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/drn-run/
LOCATION:Brantry Bard\, 65 Carrycastle Road\, Dungannon\, BT70 1LT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250604T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250604T153000
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CREATED:20250509T120156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T124548Z
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SUMMARY:Online Writing Workshop - Exploring what you have to say
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URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/online-writing-workshop-exploring-what-you-have-to-say/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250615
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SUMMARY:Armagh County Agricultural Show 2025
DESCRIPTION:🎉👑 Get Ready to Dress to Impress! 👑🎉 \nWe’re bringing fashion flair to the fields this summer! 🌾💃 \nThe Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund is thrilled to partner with the vibrant Armagh County Show for a day where style meets tradition — and YOU could be crowned Best Dressed! 💥 \nFrom statement hats to bold boots\, we want to see your most creative\, eye-catching looks. 💫✨ Whether you’re channeling country chic or high fashion glamour\, our style scouts will be watching… \n🌟 With Miss Northern Ireland\, Hannah Johns\, and renowned designer Roslyn Trainor Rafferty on the scene\, you can expect fashion inspo\, fab prizes\, and fierce competition! 👀🔥 \n📍 When: Saturday 14 June📍 Where: Gosford Forest Park\, Markethill🎪 Plus: farm animals\, tasty treats\, crafts\, kids’ fun\, and you might even see Bella the Kidney Cow parading her way through Markethill! \nLet’s make this the most stylish show yet – all in support of life-saving kidney research 💚
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/armagh-county-show-2025/
LOCATION:Gosford Forest Park\, Markethill\, Armagh\, BT60 1GD
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250614T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250614T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105124
CREATED:20250501T203854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T203854Z
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SUMMARY:Dromara Vintage & Classic Club - Road Run
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/dromara-vintage-classic-club-road-run/
LOCATION:Rathfriland Road\, Rathfriland Road\, Dromara
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250614T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250615T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105124
CREATED:20250314T151712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T101807Z
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SUMMARY:Billy Old Rectory Garden Open Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:14th & 15th June 2025 – 1pm-5pm \nThis is a mature 3-acre garden on a historic site. At the front of the Georgian rectory is a large lawn with mature trees\, an ancient well and a developing woodland garden with a small fernery. At the rear there is another large lawn with contrasting borders of roses\, herbaceous\, shrubs and pond area. Also kitchen\, greenhouse\, herb\, vegetable and fruit gardens and a large old orchard and area with wild flowers and annuals. \nTeas will be provided on the lawn with all the proceeds going to the Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund. Proceeds from teas to NIKRF. \nFor more detail and to book: https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/43393/billy-old-rectory-peace-garden
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/garden-scheme-ireland-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250618T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250618T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105124
CREATED:20250509T124244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T124530Z
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SUMMARY:Online Writing Workshop - Try taking your writing further
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URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/online-writing-workshop-take-your-writing-further/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250618T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250618T200000
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CREATED:20240923T202842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T104157Z
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SUMMARY:NIKRF June Meeting – ALL WELCOME!
DESCRIPTION:June 18 @ 8pm \n  \n\n\nVenue: TBC \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Professor Gerry Gormley MD FRCGP\,  GP Professor in Simulation and Clinical Skills at Queens’ University Belfast \n\n\n\n\n\nTopic: ‘Using film to enhance empathic skills in medical students about renal disease and organ donation’\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/nikrf-june25-general-meeting-agm-all-welcome/
LOCATION:Seminar Room\, Level 11\, Belfast City Hospital\, Belfast\, BT9 7AB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250627T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250627T183000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105124
CREATED:20250523T084238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T084238Z
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SUMMARY:Waringstown Cavalcade 2025
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URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/waringstown-cavalcade-2025/
LOCATION:Waringstown Cavalcade
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250702T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250702T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105124
CREATED:20250701T104217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T104240Z
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SUMMARY:Tullylish Vintage and Classic Vehicle Show 2025
DESCRIPTION:Another Week\, Another Car Show! \nGet ready for a spectacular evening at the Annual Vintage Vehicle Show hosted by Tullylish Parish Church! Join us tomorrow\, Wednesday\, July 2nd\, from 7:00 PM at 35 Tullylish Road\, Gilford\, BT63 6DP. \nCalling all enthusiasts! Whether you have a classic car\, motorcycle\, tractor\, or any vintage vehicle\, you’re welcome to showcase your pride and joy. Exhibitors can arrive from 4:30 PM onwards. \nIndulge in delightful treats – tea\, coffee\, sandwiches\, traybakes\, and burgers will be available throughout the evening. \nThis event supports the Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund\, aiding vital kidney research and promoting organ donation awareness. \nDon’t miss out on this fantastic community gathering! For more details\, visit the event page: Tullylish Vintage and Classic Vehicle Show
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/tullylish-vintage-and-classic-vehicle-show-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250803T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250803T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105124
CREATED:20250703T132632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T132632Z
UID:3747-1754222400-1754240400@nikidneyresearch.org
SUMMARY:Charity family fun day in honour of Bella-Rosè Moran
DESCRIPTION:C
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/charity-family-fun-day-in-honour-of-bella-rose-moran/
LOCATION:An Ráth Dubh\, 53 Moneyneany Rd\, Draperstown\, Derry\, BT45 7EN
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250823T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250823T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105124
CREATED:20250819T092631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T092631Z
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SUMMARY:Cake & Chat with Paula McIntyre
DESCRIPTION: 
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/cake-chat-with-paula-mcintyre/
LOCATION:Rose Cottage\, 149 Ballyskeagh Rd\, Belfast\, BT17 9BY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250831T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250831T183000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105124
CREATED:20250805T122335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T082027Z
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SUMMARY:Service of Thanksgiving
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Service of Thanksgiving on Sunday 31st August at 6.30pm in St Patrick’s Church\, Upper Malone Road\, Belfast\, BT17 9LE.\n\n\n \n\n\nIt will be an evening where we come together in all our human emotions – joy\, sorrow\, hope\, and gratitude. A space to be inspired\, to reflect\, to learn\, and to give thanks for the gift of life and the strength we find in one another.\n\n\n \n\n\nIt will be an evening of inspiration and reflection with patient stories\, reflections from our NIKRF Ambassador\, and Mr. Stephen O’Neill\, NIKRF medical advisor\, Consultant Transplant Surgeon\, Clinical Director of Nephrology and Transplantation\, Belfast City Hospital and Honorary Professor\, QUB.\n\n\n💜 Together\, we’ll give thanks and celebrate the precious gift of life.\n\n\n \n\n\nLight refreshments will be served afterwards\, offering a chance to connect and share in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.\n\nPlease contact s.kee@qub.ac.uk for further details of if you need access or dietary requirements.
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/thanksgiving-service-aug2025/
LOCATION:St Patricks Church\, Upper Malone Road\, Belfast\, BT17 9LE
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250913T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250913T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105124
CREATED:20250813T090727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T090727Z
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SUMMARY:Ballycarry's Larne Line Dancers - Charity Night
DESCRIPTION:Charity Night in Aid of NIKRF \n\n\n\nWe are delighted that Larne Line Dancers\, Ballycarry have chosen the Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund as their charity of the year.\n\n\n\nTheir year of amazing support will end with a special Charity Night on Saturday 13th September at Whiteabbey Masonic Centre. The fun starts at 8pm and goes on till late.\n\n\n\nTickets are just £5 or you can pay at the door.\n\n\n\n Whiteabbey Masonic Centre\, Monkstown Ave\, Newtownabbey BT37 0EB\n Contact Brian: 077 0916 8282\n\n\n\nIf you cannot attend but would like to support their fundraising\, you can donate here:  https://www.justgiving.com/page/lld\n\n\n\nA huge thank you to Larne Line Dancers\, Ballycarry for their incredible commitment to raising funds and awareness for kidney research.
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/ballycarrys-larne-line-dancers-charity-night/
LOCATION:Whiteabbey Masonic Centre\, Monkstown Avenue\, Newtownabbey\, BT37 0EB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250917T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250917T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105124
CREATED:20250708T160422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T160422Z
UID:3752-1758135600-1758135600@nikidneyresearch.org
SUMMARY:NIKRF Annual General Meeting (AGM) – ALL WELCOME!
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/nikrf-annual-general-meeting-agm-all-welcome-2/
LOCATION:Seminar Room\, Level 11\, Belfast City Hospital\, Belfast\, BT9 7AB\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250929
DTSTAMP:20260406T105124
CREATED:20241016T132056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T132056Z
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SUMMARY:Organ Donation Week 2025
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URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/organ-donation-week-2025/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250925T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250925T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105124
CREATED:20250819T161755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T161809Z
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SUMMARY:ODW Lifecyle event with Translink
DESCRIPTION:ODW Lifecycle event with Translink \nThursday 25 September \n15.00-18.00 \nGrand Central Station \n\nA virtual cycle event involving as many of our organ donation and transplantation community as possible.\nThere will be 3 static exercise bikes in the central area of Grand Central Station and the challenge will be to cycle from Belfast to Dublin and back – 322kms.\nA ‘milestones’ board will be on display where we will keep track of the distances achieved as we go.\nThere will be an MC/host for the event to help draw attention to the event\, explain what is happening\, and have a short chats with various people who are taking part.\nThere will also be performances from members of the Renal Arts Group\, and Aquinas Grammar school choir.
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/odw-lifecyle-event-with-translink/
LOCATION:Grand Central Station\, Belfast\, BT12 5AX\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250926T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250926T093000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105124
CREATED:20250819T162102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T162120Z
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SUMMARY:Turn the Peak Pink Donard Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Turn the Peak Pink Donard Challenge \nFriday 26 September \n09.30 start \nDonard car park \n\nFor more information and to take part\, please register at: Turn The Peak Pink | Organ Donation Week Donard Challenge.\nLast date for registrations is Friday 19th September 2025.\nA promotional poster is attached – please feel free to share this with colleagues and contacts within the organ donation and transplantation community.  We will circulate it to supporters to ensure they can get involved\, before opening it up more widely is places remain.\nNote: while there is no cost to take part\, there is a cost to run the challenge therefore numbers are capped at 80 people.  With this in mind\, please only register if you definitely intend to take part\, not just to hold a place as this will incur a cost and may prevent others from getting involved.
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/turn-the-peak-pink-donard-challenge/
LOCATION:Slieve Donard\, Newcastle\, Co. Down
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251115T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251115T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105124
CREATED:20250922T141233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T124707Z
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SUMMARY:Charity Concert -  Seven Towers Male Voice Choir
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday 15 November at 7.30pm in Aghadowey Presbyterian Church\, 70 Ardreagh Road\, Aghadowey\, Coleraine\, BT51 4DW. \nThe evening will feature a special performance by the Seven Towers Male Voice Choir from Ballymena\, adding to what promises to be a meaningful and uplifting service.
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/concert-nov2025/
LOCATION:Aghadowey Presbyterian Church\, 70 Ardreagh Rd\, Aghadowey\, Coleraine\, BT51 4DW
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251117T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251117T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105124
CREATED:20250925T123300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T123300Z
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SUMMARY:Ballymacash Flower Club Open Evening
DESCRIPTION:🌸 Ballymacash Flower Club Open Evening 🌸 \nWe’re delighted that Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund will receive donations from this year’s Ballymacash Flower Club Open Evening. \n📅 Monday 17 November 2025🕢 7.30pm (refreshments from 7.00pm)📍 Laurelhill Community College\, 22 Laurelhill Road\, Lisburn \n✨ Enjoy a wonderful floral demonstration by Cherie Nummy (National Demonstrator)\, titled “A Gift of Seasonal Birds”. \n🎟 Tickets £15.00 – available from Joan on 07739 539431. \nCome along for a fantastic evening and help support vital kidney research at the same time. 🌿💚
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/ballymacash-flower-club-open-evening/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251119T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105124
CREATED:20250929T144702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T091614Z
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SUMMARY:NIKRF NOVEMBER Meeting – ALL WELCOME!
DESCRIPTION:November 19 @ 8pm \n\n\nVenue: Seminar Room\, Level 11 Belfast City Hospital\, Belfast \n\n\nSpeaker(s):\nEamie Gormley\, a kidney recipient who received an incompatible kidney after many years on dialysis\, sharing her inspiring journey of hope and perseverance.\nLeonie McCaffrey\, Patient Centred HD Sister from the Renal Unit\, Omagh Hospital\, bringing valuable insight from her experience supporting kidney patients across Northern Ireland.
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/nikrf-november-meeting-all-welcome/
LOCATION:Seminar Room\, Level 11\, Belfast City Hospital\, Belfast\, BT9 7AB\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251215T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251215T103000
DTSTAMP:20260406T105124
CREATED:20251211T140633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T140633Z
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SUMMARY:Renel Rendevous
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/renel-rendevous/
LOCATION:Antrim Library\, 10 Railway Street\, Antrim\, BT41 4AE
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216
DTSTAMP:20260406T105124
CREATED:20251103T092258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T193544Z
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SUMMARY:Snowdrop Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Snowdrop Festival is Back! 🌸\n\n\nShake off the winter blues and join us for a weekend of natural beauty and heartfelt community. We are thrilled to announce that NIKRF is returning to the stunning Billy Old Rectory Peace Garden for the annual Snowdrop Festival!\n\n\nWhether you’re a nature lover\, a photography enthusiast\, or just in need of a cosy afternoon out\, this is the perfect way to spend a February weekend.\n\n\n \n\n\n🗓️ When & Where\n\n\nDates: Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th February\n\n\nTime: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM\n\n\nLocation: Billy Old Rectory Peace Garden\n\n\n \n\n\n☕ Sip for a Cause\n\n\nWhile admission fees support the wonderful National Garden Scheme\, our incredible NIKRF volunteers will be on-site serving up:\n\n\n \n\n\n🔥 Steaming Mulled Wine\n\n\n☕ Fresh Tea & Coffee\n\n\n🍰 Delicious Refreshments\n\n\n \n\n\nThe best part? Every single donation made for treats and drinks goes directly to NI Kidney Research Fund\, helping us continue our vital work.
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/snowdrop-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Billy Old Rectory\, 5 Cabragh Road\, Castlecat\, Bushmills\, BT57 8YH\, United Kingdom
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UID:4067-1771074000-1771086600@nikidneyresearch.org
SUMMARY:NI Science Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Love your Kidneys!\nNIKRF are delighted to be part of NI Science Festival again this year with a stand at the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for experimental Medicine from 1-4.30pm on 14th Feb. This year we are partnering the phenonemal CPH Research Team who arae leading the way in pioneering research into rare diseases  We are proud to be funding part of the research on the Acceleration of Rare Kidney Disease Trials and partnering the research team with RARDTAC.
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/ni-science-festival-2026/
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UID:4032-1771443000-1771443000@nikidneyresearch.org
SUMMARY:Quiz Night
DESCRIPTION:Put Your Thinking Caps On for NIKRF! 🧠\n\n\nReady to test your trivia knowledge for a fantastic cause? Join us for a Table Quiz to help raise funds for Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund! It’s going to be a night filled with brain-teasers\, friendly competition\, and plenty of laughs.\n\n\nGather your smartest friends\, form a team\, and help us raise vital funds for kidney research. Whether you’re a history buff\, a pop-culture pro\, or a sports fanatic\, there’s a round for everyone!\n\n\n \n\n\n📍 Where & When:\n\n\nVenue: Brown Trout Golf and Country Inn\n\n\nAddress: 209 Agivey Road\, Aghadowey\, Coleraine BT51 4AD\n\n\nWhen: Wednesday\, 18 February at 7:30 PM\n\n\n \n\n\nWhy join us? Every penny raised goes directly toward supporting life-changing research and improving the lives of kidney patients across Northern Ireland.
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/quiz-night/
LOCATION:The Brown Trout Inn\, 209 Agivey Road\, Aghadowey\, Coleraine\, BT51 4AD
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260218T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260218T200000
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SUMMARY:NIKRF FEBRUARY Meeting – ALL WELCOME!
DESCRIPTION:February 18 @ 8pm \n\n\nVenue: Seminar Room\, Level 11 Belfast City Hospital\, Belfast \nJoin us at our next NIKRF Members’ Meeting to hear from two of our fantastic researchers who are advancing kidney research in Northern Ireland:\n\n\n\n🔬 Dr Kate Mullan – Academic paediatric trainee with a passion for paediatric nephrology\n📌 Viewing Paediatric Transplantation through a Longitudinal Lens\n🧪 Dr Sam Lockhart\n📌 How do IRS2 mutations detected in CKD patients affect kidney epithelial cell function?
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/nikrf-feb26-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Seminar Room\, Level 11\, Belfast City Hospital\, Belfast\, BT9 7AB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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SUMMARY:World Kidney Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:World Kidney Day 2026 – Kidney Health for All\n\nThis year’s World Kidney Day theme\, Kidney Health for All – Caring for People\, Protecting the Planet\, highlights the importance of ensuring equitable access to kidney care while promoting healthier lifestyles and a more sustainable future.\n\n\nTo mark World Kidney Day on 12th March\, the Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund will be hosting an awareness stand in the foyer of the Royal Victoria Hospital\, Belfast from 10am–3pm. Our team will be sharing practical tips on healthy eating\, information about kidney function and disease prevention\, and highlighting the vital role of research in improving outcomes for people living with kidney conditions.\n\n\nSome of our researchers will also be on hand to answer questions and discuss advances in kidney research. Kidney health should be a priority for everyone – by making small but meaningful lifestyle changes\, raising awareness\, and supporting research\, we can work towards a future where kidney disease is preventable and treatable for all.
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/world-kidney-day-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260312T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260312T150000
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CREATED:20260311T094436Z
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UID:4103-1773327600-1773327600@nikidneyresearch.org
SUMMARY:Launch of new NIKRF Patron
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Royal Victoria Hospital foyer on World Kidney Day 2026 at 3pm for a launch of the new NIKRF Patron.
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/launch-of-new-nikrf-patron/
LOCATION:Royal Victoria Hospital\, 274 Grosvenor Rd\, Belfast\, BT12 6BA
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260313T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260313T193000
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UID:3974-1773430200-1773430200@nikidneyresearch.org
SUMMARY:***SOLD OUT*** Clare Chorale and the 1st Old Boys Silver Band Concert
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n***THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT***
URL:https://nikidneyresearch.org/event/clare-chorale-and-the-1st-old-boys-silver-band-concert/
LOCATION:The Great Hall\, Stormont\, Belfast\, BT4 3ST
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