Your membership of the IHA makes us stronger and gives us a collective voice to advocate on behalf of our members, patients and their families. At this time of year, we encourage all our members to renew your annual membership and continue to be part of our 1,000 strong community!

Wear your Christmas jumper to support the work of the Irish Haemochromatosis Association OR make a gift of a donation big or small this holiday season to ensure that patients in Ireland get the help and support they need.

Thank you to all the Donegal community who came out in great numbers to attend our recent Patient Information evening in the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny, Co Donegal. Over 120 people, some who travelled long distances, joined us on the night to hear Dr. Paul Grant’s talk and presentation on haemochromatosis.

We’re thrilled to announce that the Irish Haemochromatosis Association has been nominated and shortlisted for TWO Irish Healthcare Awards for a Patient Education Project and Public Health Initiative Award.

Congratulations to Tony McDevittt, long-standing friend and volunteer with the Irish Haemochromatosis Association! Tony is proud to have made his 50th blood donation to the Irish Blood Transfusion Service and has donated much-needed blood donations over several years.

We were deeply saddened to hear that our former President of the Irish Haemochromatosis Association, Mary O’Rourke passed away. Sincere condolences to her family, her wide circle of friends and to all who knew Mary as a well-known politician, who devoted decades of her life to Irish politics.