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May 2, 2017 Comments Off

Pharmaceutical Company Deadline Looms for 21 Alpha-1 Patients On Life-Changing Respreeza Therapy. With just 30 days to go, the clock is ticking towards a May 31 deadline when pharmaceutical company, CSL Behring, has

November 3, 2016 Comments Off

We are delighted to showcase our new educational film on Alpha-1 which was officially launched at the Annual Alpha-1 Conference on October 7th. Funded by an educational grant from the Health Research Board

October 14, 2016 Comments Off

The Annual Alpha-1 Patient Conference took place again this year in the Marino Institute of Education in Drumcondra in Dublin last Friday October 7th. Over 90 Alphas and family members attended what was

April 4, 2016 Comments Off

This week is Organ Donor Awareness Week 2016 which runs from April 2nd to 9th.  There are approximately 700 people in Ireland awaiting life-saving heart, lung, liver, kidney and pancreas transplants. Thanks to

November 20, 2015 Comments Off

The Annual Alpha-1 Patient Conference took place again this year in the Marino Institute of Education in Drumcondra in Dublin on Friday 30th of October. Over 70 Alphas and their family members attended

September 24, 2015 Comments Off

A new smartphone app was recently launched to provide credible factual information about a range of illnesses to people in Ireland. (more…)

July 30, 2015 Comments Off

The Annual Alpha-1 Patient Conference will take place this year on Friday the 30th of October in the Marino Institute of Education in North Dublin. Speakers and a full agenda are yet to

July 24, 2015 Comments Off

A Donegal family are launching a book of poetry in memory of their brother who had Alpha-1.  The book of poems written by their brother is called “Window to my World” and the

April 2, 2015 Comments Off

The HSE has stated Ireland’s first National Rare Disease Office is expected to open officially in the second quarter of 2015. The establishment of a National Rare Disease Office (NRDO) was one of

March 27, 2015 Comments Off

Having been diagnosed with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency at just six months old,  Colm Costello from Ballinamore, Co.Leitrim was one of the youngest patients to undergo a liver transplant operation in Ireland in May

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