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# organ-donor - Saturday 3 November, 2018

Organ donors who are stay at home parents may get their childcare expenses reimbursed Organ Donation

Organ donors who are stay at home parents may get their childcare expenses reimbursed

Nov 3rd 2018, 5:30 AM 12,674 Views 7 Comments

Currently, donors can get accomodation, travel and wages reimbursed up to €16,000.

# organ-donor - Tuesday 27 March, 2018

'Mam gave three people a second chance': Family of deceased organ donor urge people to discuss donation Have The Chat

'Mam gave three people a second chance': Family of deceased organ donor urge people to discuss donation

Mar 27th 2018, 8:30 PM 16,063 Views 8 Comments

Shane Moloney spoke about his mother’s organ donation at the launch of Organ Donor Awareness week today.

# organ-donor - Friday 29 December, 2017

'The most selfless gift': A record number of organ donations were carried out in 2017 Donors

'The most selfless gift': A record number of organ donations were carried out in 2017

Dec 29th 2017, 7:59 AM 5,787 Views 16 Comments

This included 51 kidneys from living donors.

# organ-donor - Saturday 4 November, 2017

'I looked death in the eyes and didn't like what I saw so I came back': Double lung transplant patient running the New York marathon Organ Donation

'I looked death in the eyes and didn't like what I saw so I came back': Double lung transplant patient running the New York marathon

Nov 4th 2017, 7:30 AM 9,144 Views 9 Comments

In September, he was diagnosed IPF (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis) a rare and incurable lung condition.

# organ-donor - Tuesday 9 May, 2017

'A woman has our daughter's lungs and four boys have the rest of her organs' Gift Of Life

'A woman has our daughter's lungs and four boys have the rest of her organs'

May 9th 2017, 6:08 AM 17,086 Views 5 Comments

Nevaeh Gale-Spollen was just weeks away from her 10th brithday when she died from a brain haemorrhage.

# organ-donor - Friday 7 April, 2017

'A part of me is with him!': Wexford father donates kidney to ailing son Organ Donor Week

'A part of me is with him!': Wexford father donates kidney to ailing son

Apr 7th 2017, 9:52 PM 13,127 Views 12 Comments

Graham Bright had just begun a new job in when he ended up in St Vincent’s Hospital with end-stage kidney failure.

# organ-donor - Sunday 2 April, 2017

'Helen didn’t have a peaceful death, she wanted to live so much' Organ Donation

'Helen didn’t have a peaceful death, she wanted to live so much'

Apr 2nd 2017, 7:00 PM 36,393 Views 14 Comments

Helen Taylor died while waiting for a double lung transplant in 2014.

# organ-donor - Wednesday 21 December, 2016

'New lease of life': Seriously ill Meath boy doing well after uncle donates kidney Myles

'New lease of life': Seriously ill Meath boy doing well after uncle donates kidney

Dec 21st 2016, 6:45 AM 11,994 Views 16 Comments

The father of Myles Jordan said that the boy is doing incredibly well after receiving a life-saving kidney transplant.

# organ-donor - Friday 18 November, 2016

Dozens of Indians call hospital to donate kidneys to foreign minister Transplant

Dozens of Indians call hospital to donate kidneys to foreign minister

Nov 18th 2016, 1:45 PM 11,074 Views 9 Comments

Sushma Swaraj is being treated for kidney failure.

# organ-donor - Sunday 3 April, 2016

Why Myles needs a kidney Organ Donor

Why Myles needs a kidney

Apr 3rd 2016, 10:00 PM 23,285 Views 17 Comments

Myles was born with a rare disorder, requiring the eventual removal of both of his kidneys.

# organ-donor - Wednesday 27 January, 2016

15-year-old recounts the double lung transplant operation that saved his life Organ Donor

15-year-old recounts the double lung transplant operation that saved his life

Jan 27th 2016, 9:45 PM 15,036 Views 10 Comments

15-year-old Dean O’Connor was rushed to Newcastle on Christmas Eve for the life-changing operation.

# organ-donor - Monday 14 December, 2015

Tinder encouraging users to swipe to donate their organs NHS

Tinder encouraging users to swipe to donate their organs

Dec 14th 2015, 2:25 PM 7,248 Views 18 Comments

The NHS has teamed up with the dating app for an organ donor campaign.

# organ-donor - Thursday 23 April, 2015

A baby who lived just 100 minutes has become the world's youngest organ donor Miracle Baby

A baby who lived just 100 minutes has become the world's youngest organ donor

Apr 23rd 2015, 7:37 PM 19,028 Views 27 Comments

Teddy Houlston’s organs were used to save an adult from renal failure.

# organ-donor - Sunday 13 July, 2014

'I am alive because somebody decided to be an organ donor, a hero, my hero' Unintentional Hero

'I am alive because somebody decided to be an organ donor, a hero, my hero'

Jul 13th 2014, 9:00 AM 17,883 Views 43 Comments

Recipients of organs thank their donors in music video.

# organ-donor - Saturday 22 March, 2014

Group of Meath students come up with plan to save lives Education

Group of Meath students come up with plan to save lives

Mar 22nd 2014, 9:00 AM 10,408 Views 5 Comments

The students will have their project implemented during organ donation week.

# organ-donor - Thursday 21 November, 2013

Family's joy as heart transplant dad could be home for Christmas Organ Donation

Family's joy as heart transplant dad could be home for Christmas

Nov 21st 2013, 7:45 AM 8,781 Views 9 Comments

Shane O’Connell is currently in intensive care, and it is hoped he will get to be back in Kerry for Christmas Day.

# organ-donor - Saturday 7 September, 2013

Waterford minors to promote organ donation in All-Ireland Final Organ Donor E-card

Waterford minors to promote organ donation in All-Ireland Final

Sep 7th 2013, 5:10 PM 7,526 Views 10 Comments

The Deise players will all be displaying the Organ Donor E-card with one of their selectors himself a living kidney donor.

# organ-donor - Wednesday 24 July, 2013

Irish Kidney Association calls Government organ donation plans 'a waste of time' Organ Donation

Irish Kidney Association calls Government organ donation plans 'a waste of time'

Jul 24th 2013, 12:00 PM 6,758 Views 26 Comments

Earlier this week Health Minister James Reilly began a consultation process to decide on whether organ donation should be made an ‘opt-out’ system.

# organ-donor - Tuesday 18 June, 2013

Facebook campaigns have the power to 'dramatically boost' organ donation Organ Donation

Facebook campaigns have the power to 'dramatically boost' organ donation

Jun 18th 2013, 6:45 AM 3,130 Views 5 Comments

A campaign in the US last year resulted in a 21-fold increase in registration.

# organ-donor - Saturday 30 March, 2013

Poll: Do you plan to donate your organs after death? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you plan to donate your organs after death?

Mar 30th 2013, 12:40 PM 9,820 Views 130 Comments

“Wide swings” in donation activity have been observed in Ireland, so we’d like to ask: do you plan to donate your organs after you pass away?

Top readers' comments of the week You Told Us

Top readers' comments of the week

Mar 30th 2013, 11:00 AM 11,544 Views 98 Comments

Here’s our roundup of the best, the most popular and the most commented-on pieces from the past week. Did you make it in?

# organ-donor - Wednesday 2 May, 2012

Facebook organ donor registration could be extended to Irish users Organ Donation

Facebook organ donor registration could be extended to Irish users

May 2nd 2012, 7:00 AM 1,986 Views 20 Comments

The Irish Kidney Association said that such a move would have “huge appeal” in spreading awareness of organ donation.

# organ-donor - Monday 26 March, 2012

Calls for organ donor registry in Ireland Organ Donation

Calls for organ donor registry in Ireland

Mar 26th 2012, 9:26 PM 3,806 Views 14 Comments

At the launch of Organ Donor Awareness Week 2012, the Health Minister said 2011 was a record year for organ donation in Ireland.

Carry an organ donor card... in your smartphone Ecard This post contains a poll

Carry an organ donor card... in your smartphone

Mar 26th 2012, 7:15 AM 9,182 Views 29 Comments

As Organ Donor Awareness Week is launched, iPhone and Android users alerted to ECard option…

# organ-donor - Sunday 5 February, 2012

The Daily Fix: Sunday Daily Fix This post contains videos

The Daily Fix: Sunday

Feb 5th 2012, 8:00 PM 4,861 Views No Comments

Your evening round-up of the day’s main news…

Column: The day I received a kidney transplant Read Me

Column: The day I received a kidney transplant

Feb 5th 2012, 6:00 PM 635 Views 24 Comments

After two and a half years on dialysis, Regina Hennelly got the call to say a donor had been found. Here she describes what it felt like.

# organ-donor - Friday 4 February, 2011

Pope's donor card 'invalid' because the Vatican owns his body Vatican

Pope's donor card 'invalid' because the Vatican owns his body

Feb 4th 2011, 6:22 PM 1,395 Views 13 Comments

Despite carrying an organ donor card, Benedict will not be able to donate his organs after his death because they are the property of “the entire church”.

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