'One of the most selfless gifts a person can give': 282 organ transplants carried out in 2023

Organ donors are honoured at the Irish Kidney Association service of remembrance.  Picture: Conor McCabe

There were 282 organ transplants carried out in Ireland this year from 95 deceased and 30 living organ donors and their families.

The figures, collated by the HSE Organ Donation Transplant Ireland Office (ODTI), show that 191 kidneys, seven hearts, 24 lungs, 54 livers and six pancreases were donated.