We have warned, together with the Donate4Dáithí campaign, that unless urgent action is taken, the opportunity to introduce a soft opt-out organ donation bill in …
Ireland
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Organ Donation
Northern Ireland passes landmark vote on new organ donation bill
by News Sourceby News SourceOn Monday 20 September, Health Minister Robin Swann opened the debate for Second Reading of the Organ and Tissue (Deemed Consent) Bill at Stormont. The session ended with Parliament passing …
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Ireland's longest surviving heart transplant survivor has said he would not have survived without the sacrifices of his grieving family. Andy Kavanagh underwent surgery Dublin In 1986, when he was …
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Two Wexford natives, Paul Brown and Lar Brennan, will represent Ireland in this week's British Transplant Game. It's rare in the world of sport that you can truly say a …
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Kidney Transplantation
Coronavirus: Kidney transplants refused in Northern Ireland
by News Sourceby News SourceJanuary 13, 2021 Image caption, The chief medical officer said pressures on the health service had “had to make difficult decisions”. As a result of COVID-19, organs from deceased donors …
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John Brennan and Andrew Gallagher are members of the team that will play in the first match for players who have received organ or stem cell transplants. Team captain John …
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Organ Donation
Why does England and Northern Ireland allow “opt-in” organ donation?
by News Sourceby News SourceJune 30, 2017 Image source, NHS Blood and Transplant Image caption, The NHS is running a campaign to encourage people to register as donors, but the rules vary across the …
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Bone marrow transplantion
Three Cork athletes selected to represent Ireland in the UK #EastCork #WestCork – TheCork.ie (News & Entertainment)
Three Cork athletes selected to represent Ireland in the UK #EastCork #WestCork – TheCork.ie (News & Entertainment) 15 49.0138 8.38624 …
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Heart Transplantation
Irish Hearts 18 heart transplants were carried out in Ireland in 2018
by News Sourceby News Source18 heart transplants were performed in Ireland in 2018 June Shannon Heart News | January 4, 2019 2018 was a strong year for organ donation and transplants in …
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Emotional effects
Why does England and Northern Ireland allow “opt-in” organ donation?
by News Sourceby News SourceJune 30, 2017 Image source, NHS Blood and Transplant Image caption, The NHS is running a campaign to encourage people to register as donors, but the rules vary across the …