80% of people would donate organs

Eight out of 10 people want to donate their organs but only half have discussed the issue with their family, it has emerged.

Research commissioned by the HSE Organ Donation and Transplant Ireland (ODTI) found that more than a third of people (36%) carry an organ donor card — a 12-point increase since 2003.

The study of public support for organ donation in Ireland in February last year found that 44% of those who said they would donate their organs carry an organ donor card.