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Organ opt-out law 'changing the narrative', says Tinsley

The soft opt-out organ donation law "is changing the narrative around how we think about organ donation", campaigner Orla Tinsley has said.

Ireland • 17 Jun

This year saw 274 transplants using organs from 110 donors

Record number of lung transplants in 2019

A record number of lung transplants were carried out in Ireland in 2019, according to the latest figures.

Ireland • 30 Dec 19

Dept of Health says that altruistic kidney donation involves major surgery for the donor, with no physical benefit to them.

Call for 'altruistic' living donors to strangers

The Irish Kidney Association has said that kidney donations from "altruistic" living donors to strangers should be accepted here.

Health • 26 Mar 19

Claire Byrne Live - Housing Protests, Organ Transplants, Accents

Claire Byrne discusses organ donation and how to become a donor, while Brid Smith TD and Cllr Paddy Smyth discuss the recent housing protests in Dublin. And is your accent holding you back?

Claire Byrne Features • 21 Sep 18

David Crosby ran the marathon in memory of his three siblings who died from lung disease and his donor

Joyous scenes as transplant runner home after marathon

Double-lung transplant recipient David Crosby returned home to a rapturous welcome at Dublin Airport this morning after completing the New York City Marathon last Sunday.

Ireland • 10 Nov 17

Joe Brolly donated one of his kidneys to his friend Shane Finnegan for a transplant operation

Brolly backs organ donation campaign

A new campaign aimed at increasing the number of organ donors in Northern Ireland has been announced in Belfast.

News • 02 Dec 14

Health Committee Chairman Jerry Buttimer said families could still refuse consent for donation

'Opt out' system recommended for organ donation

The Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children is recommending that the Government introduce a soft "opt out" system for organ donation.

News • 01 Oct 13

The Seanad was recalled from the summer break to discuss the motion

Seanad motion on organ donation defeated

The Government required the casting vote of the Seanad Cathaoirleach to defeat a motion seeking to annul an EU Directive on organ donation.

News • 20 Aug 13

The support of 56 TDs was required to bring the Dáil back early from its summer break

Attempt to recall Dáil over organ donation fails

An attempt to recall the Dáil to debate an EU regulation on organ donations has failed to get the backing of a sufficient number of TDs.

News • 16 Aug 13

Brolly devastated after kidney donation failed

All-Ireland winning GAA footballer and RTÉ analyst Joe Brolly has spoken of the devastation he suffered on hearing his kidney donation to a friend had failed.

News • 14 Nov 12

Organ donations at highest level in 2011

The Irish Kidney Association has said that 2011 was a record year for organ donation, with a 60% increase on the previous year.

News • 27 Mar 12

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