Poll: Should Ireland introduce an ‘opt-out’ service for organ donation?
A new system is being consider where it will be assumed that everyone has given their consent to donate their organs after death.
View ArticleIrish Kidney Association calls Government organ donation plans ‘a waste of time’
Earlier this week Health Minister James Reilly began a consultation process to decide on whether organ donation should be made an ‘opt-out’ system.
View ArticleSenator stands over his Seanad recall ‘stunt’ comment
Fine Gael’s Colm Burke had criticised fellow senator, Fianna Fáil’s Mark Daly, for his action over organ donations legislation.
View ArticleSenator who signed recall petition defends missing recalled Seanad debate
The Fianna Fáil health spokesperson spoke today from Portugal about why he missed the debate on organ donation legislation.
View ArticleColumn: We have to do much more to increase organ transplant rates
The Seanad has made the correct decision not to annul a Statutory Instrument on organ donation and transplantation – but much improvement is still needed in the area, writes Senator Colm Burke.
View ArticleWaterford minors to promote organ donation in All-Ireland Final
The Deise players will all be displaying the Organ Donor E-card with one of their selectors himself a living kidney donor.
View Article‘Soft opt-out’ system for organ donation recommended for Ireland
An Oireachtas Committee said the change could “vastly increase” Ireland’s rate of organ donation.
View ArticleMore than 650 people waiting on organ transplants
Shane O’Connell is one of those 650 and has been living in the Mater Hospital for almost a year.
View ArticleTransplant patient: My sister gave me a kidney – and my life back
The 27-year-old encouraged people to carry organ donar cards and to be aware of “the immense difference a transplant can make”.
View Article“Taidhg, my beloved, was an organ donor”: Mother of musician killed in car...
Taidhg Burke, bass player with recent Hot Press cover stars The Calvanists, died following a car crash in Bantry last weekend.
View ArticleCheck out the new trailer for Joe Brolly’s ‘Perfect Match’ documentary
Next Monday night’s programme focuses on Brolly’s campaign to reform Irish organ donation practices after he donated a kidney.
View ArticleGovt doing “bare minimum” to fix organ donation rates, says CEO
The head of the Irish Kidney Assocation says James Reilly “hasn’t been good enough” on organ donation.
View ArticleFamily’s joy as heart transplant dad could be home for Christmas
Shane O’Connell is currently in intensive care, and it is hoped he will get to be back in Kerry for Christmas Day.
View ArticleOpt for Life campaign welcome organ donation reforms
Former Gaelic Football star Joe Brolly says the €3 million pledged for a state of the art organ donation system will save lives.
View Article2013 a ‘record year’ for organ transplants in Ireland
In total, 293 transplants were carried out in 2013, beating 2011’s record of 275.
View ArticlePoll: Do you have an organ donor card?
Transplant operations were at a high last year, but hundreds are still on waiting lists.
View ArticleLiam Neeson gives emotional interview about wife Natasha Richardson’s death
The actor spoke about his wife’s passing during an interview with CBS’s Anderson Cooper.
View ArticleGroup of Meath students come up with plan to save lives
The students will have their project implemented during organ donation week.
View ArticlePoll: Do you think Ireland should have an opt out system for organ donation?
Ireland currently has an opt-in system, do you think that should change?
View ArticleThis Irishman saved five lives in two countries by donating his organs
Rory Doherty’s sister said she is “so incredibly proud” that her brother was one of the 86 people last year who gave a lifeline to someone in need.
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