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Exercise Grant 2022 - Round 1 - Opens 24th January

Thank you, Nuala McAuley!

Nuala has moved onto a new role with St. Patrick’s Mental Health after almost 7 years working with CFI. Nuala made a huge contribution to Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, having started with the fundraising department. She then moved into public awareness and social media and carried out this role with the utmost professionalism and empathy.

Nuala was responsible for managing the new website and her expertise was crucial at the start of the pandemic when all communications went online. Nuala, we wish you every success in your new role and know you will do great work to improve services in the field of mental health!

Thank you Dr. Mahony

We would like to let you know about the recent retirement of our wonderful colleague and friend, Dr. Michael Mahony. Dr. Mahony retired in Sept 2021 after a lengthy career with UL Hospital Paediatric Dept. As many of you already know, most of his time was dedicated to patients with CF along with his other specialities. Michael was truly passionate and worked tirelessly for the benefit of all patients under his care. Michael was particularly instrumental in advocating for patients with CF in the Mid-west and set up the first CF clinic in UL Hospital. Over time the service evolved and Michael lobbied for the future of CF care with the assistance of TLC4CF and CF Ireland. Michael was present for all the early negotiations with the setup of services and the provision of the new adult CF unit. We know that all of you would like to thank him for his care and commitment over the years and to wish Michael best wishes with his retirement. We hope that he will enjoy many years of good health and happiness.

Ag gui gach adh Slainte an bhradain agus snas ort la I ndiaidh lae.

“Dr Mahony has fought tirelessly throughout his career for people with CF in the Mid West region. Without him there would have been no CF services. His commitment and dedication to his patients was a credit not only to his profession but also was a mark of the man himself. He was instrumental in getting TLC4CF off the ground as he was the one who encouraged and inspired the parents and PWCF of what could be achieved if they came together. He was present on the night of the launch of TLC4CF in the Savoy Hotel in Limerick back in September 2009, he was present at the opening of the new unit in 2016, and all along the way he encouraged, and advised us. Always kind, always caring with a wonderful positive attitude. He will be sadly missed by PWCF and their families. Special thanks always to his wife Kay who kept the home fires burning while Michael worked so hard for PWCF. Wishing you a long and happy retirement Michael, with the good health to enjoy it”. (Caitriona Hayes, Tipperary)

“I would just like to wish Dr Mahony a long, happy, healthy retirement. He was always a gentleman. So encouraging, caring and positive to my daughter and my family anytime we met him in UHL 1998 – 2006. He gave us great hope and sound advice during a difficult time. For that we will always be grateful”. (Aileen Corcoran, Tipperary)

“I lived in Birmingham when my son was diagnosed with CF. He was under the care of Dr Williams and when we wanted to return to Ireland we wnted to get the best care possible. Dr Mahony came highly recommended, so we moved home and Dr Mahony took over Levi's care from the age of 6 months. To say he got top class care doesn’t even begin to cover it. Dr Mahony was there and helped him through every bout of illness be it hospital admissions of home IV. He was always at the other end of the phone. His dedication to the care of our son was second to none and he brought Levi back from some very scary times where we thought it was the end. He listened to what we had to say and took it all on board. He made us feel important, listened to and acknowledged. Dr Mahony is my hero, an Earth Angel, who didn’t just treat our children, he adopted them as his own and he didn’t switch off when he left the hospital. To know Dr Mahony was looking after my son made the hard times easier. I am so thankful my son Levi was under his care for all of his childhood and I know it was the above and beyond dedication by Dr Mahony that made my boy the wonderful young man he is now. I want to thank Dr Mahony from the bottom of my heart and wish him many years of happiness on his retirement”. (Theresa McMahon, Tipperary)