Tipp residents urged to consider becoming organ donors

People across Tipperary are being urged to consider carrying an organ donor card.

This week is Organ Donor Awareness Week, organised by the Irish Kidney Association. 

A record number of transplants took place last year, despite having the same number of decreased donors.

Information points have been set up throughout Tipperary this week…representatives from the association are on hand to answer questions from the public. 

Clonmel teacher Mary Adamson has been on dialysis for a number of years…she says more awareness is needed to prod people into thinking about donating and that they need to discuss their decision with their loved ones.