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Over 55,000 Irish people refuse to be an organ donor - why?

New figures have shown that over 55,000 Irish people registered their objection to be considered...

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16.50 30 Oct 2025


Over 55,000 Irish people refuse to be an organ donor - why?


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16.50 30 Oct 2025


New figures have shown that over 55,000 Irish people registered their objection to be considered an organ donor once they die.

To chat through these numbers and the significance of them, Ciara Doherty is joined by Colin White, National Advocacy and Projects Manager of the Irish Kidney Association, and Adrian Cummins, who is currently on a waiting list for a transplant.


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