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'I got my life back' - GAA star shares joy of life-changing kidney transplant after two years on waitlist
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Derek Deegan is sharing his story to help others understand what kidney failure means and how by talking to your loved ones about organ donation they are giving hope to others in organ failure
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Families of organ donors and recipients urge public to not leave loved ones in doubt about their wishes
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The Organ Donor Awareness Week campaign, which runs until next Saturday, encourages people across Ireland to discuss organ donation and to let their loved ones know their wishes.
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Tears as nurse admits taking photo of surgeons doing organ donor procedure and put it on Facebook and Instagram
Irish News
The nurse also faced similar allegations of professional misconduct in relation to her taking of a “selfie” on the same date when she was in scrubs in the staff tearoom in the hospital and posting in on social media
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'I gave my son my kidney without a second thought - I'd do it all over again without hesitation'
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'My only fear was that something would go wrong to stop the transplant from going ahead, but thankfully, it didn’t,' Wicklow mum Christine said, ahead of European Donation Day on Saturday, October 5.
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Croatian man killed in brutal attack saved at least four lives with organ donation after his death
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The family of Croatian Josip Strok, 31, who died last Wednesday after an attack in south Dublin, say he donated his organs – and saved the lives of others
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RTE Late Late Show viewers praise Michael Darragh MacAuley's 'vulnerable' interview
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Dublin Gaelic footballing legend MacAuley opened up about the power of organ donation and how it has helped his family
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Mum tells how boy who lost fight for life as baby brother was born is 'saving five lives'
Road Deaths
Dylan Coady-Coleman suffered what turned out to be fatal injuries as a result of a road collision on Sunday afternoon
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Boy prepares for first healthy Christmas thanks to 'selfless' kidney donor
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'His bedroom was once like a hospital with his dialysis machine and supplies for his nightly dialysis treatment, but now it is decorated with photos of his sporting heroes'
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Heartbroken man whose wife died suddenly in her sleep says 'her final act gives me comfort'
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Geraldine O'Sullivan, a 65-year-old former nurse, tragically passed away during a nap due to a catastrophic bleed on the brain
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Little hero Dáithí MacGabhann beams as he's awarded freedom of Belfast
Northern Ireland
The six-year-old, who has a heart condition and has spent years on the transplant list, helped change the law around organ donation in Northern Ireland.
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TV legend Esther Rantzen reveals lung cancer is Stage 4 - but says she's 'grateful'
Esther Rantzen
Speaking for the first time about her treatment, she says: “'I’m on one of the new medications, and nobody knows if it’s working or not. But I will have a scan fairly soon which will reveal one way or another'
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Naomi Campbell and Sir Elton John lead tributes to Tina Turner following her death
Tina Turner
Tributes to the music legend Tina Turner have poured in on social media after the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll died peacefully at her home in Switzerland at the age of 83
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Selena Gomez's organ donor called her out for 'drinking' after she donated kidney
Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez's organ donor Francia Raisa previously called out the singer for allegedly drinking after her transplant, with the news emerging after the actress' dad appeared on a news show
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Selena Gomez's kidney donor takes swipe at ex BFF after singer's 'best friend' praise
US Gossip
Selena Gomez's former best pal Francia Raisa, who also donated one of her kidneys to the singer back in 2017, has seemingly thrown shade at the star who praised her back in March
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Toddler who died after getting trapped between bed bars saves three lives
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Warning - upsetting images. Little Jessica Farrer was just 17 months old when she died. She was able to save a baby, a man aged in his 30s and a little boy around the same age as her by donating her organs.
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Selena Gomez told by doctors she 'could have had a stroke on stage' amid lupus battle
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Selena Gomez was told by doctors that she could have had a stroke whilst performing on stage after she was diagnosed with lupus
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Selena Gomez opens up about lupus weight gain after being body shamed by cruel trolls
Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez has spoken about her battle with lupus, including the side effects of the medication she takes to treat the condition, after her experience of being body-shamed about her weight
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SAS: Who Dares Wins star Becky says her daughter's death helped her face jungle
SAS Who Dares Wins
Becky Eagon - who faced gruelling conditions in the jungle on SAS: Who Dares Wins on Channel 4 - tragically lost her two-year-old daughter Darcey to a brain tumour in 2016
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Emmerdale spoilers: Death fears as Sarah rushed to hospital after exposing Chloe's secret
Emmerdale
Emmerdale spoilers have now teased how Sarah is again at risk next week, just as Chloe’s secret of her one night stand with Mackenzie is coming out
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Selena Gomez gives health update after fans spot her shaky hands in makeup tutorial
Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez, 30, has opened up about a tremor in her hands after fans noticed the star shaking while applying make-up for a TikTok tutorial
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Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach dies as NFL and college stars pay tribute
Mississippi State University
Mike Leach's death was confirmed on Monday night by Mississippi State University, and former college stars have paid tribute as many have gone onto have successful NFL careers
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'Superhero' Limerick boy's organs donated after he chokes on piece of food and dies
Limerick
Robbie Power-O'Meara's parents 'decided to donate his organs because there was nothing they could do for our child but we could do something for someone else's'
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Katie Piper shares horror details of emergency surgery after 'intolerable' eye pain
Katie Piper
Katie Piper detailed on Loose Women how a long-time fear her eye would become perforated came true in recent weeks and caused severe pain
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Anne Heche looks cheerful in final photos before actress' fatal car crash
Anne Heche
Anne Heche died on Friday 12 aged 53 after she drove her Mini Cooper into a two-storey home in Los Angeles. The Donnie Brasco actress had traces of narcotics in her blood, according to officials
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