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Organ donation

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Almost 65,000 people add names to opt-out register for organ donation

Almost 65,000 people add names to opt-out register for organ donation

However, new figures show that the rate at which people are opting out of organ donation has slowed considerably from a peak of almost 4,000 per day after the new law came into effect.
Dublin couple urge people to donate organs after life-saving transplant involving three countries

Dublin couple urge people to donate organs after life-saving transplant involving three countries

Keith Fitzpatrick (45), from Raheny, who has lived with Type 1 Diabetes since his twenties, had always put his declining health down to a demanding work schedule.
Over 200 organ transplants took place in 2025

Over 200 organ transplants took place in 2025

The HSE’s Organ Donation Transplant Ireland Office (ODTI) said this was from 68 deceased and 29 living organ donors and their families. 
People opting out of organ donation at rate of 155 every hour since new legislation

People opting out of organ donation at rate of 155 every hour since new legislation

Treble organ recipient believes new law will give hope to many

Treble organ recipient believes new law will give hope to many

New legislation means all adults in Ireland will be organ donors when they die

New legislation means all adults in Ireland will be organ donors when they die

Hundreds attend funeral of boxer John Cooney who died after title bout

Hundreds attend funeral of boxer John Cooney who died after title bout

New ‘soft opt-out’ organ donation system set to be approved by Dáil

New ‘soft opt-out’ organ donation system set to be approved by Dáil

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

The Human Tissue Bill will bring in a system of 'deemed' or presumed consent to organ donation after a person dies

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