Figures released by the Health Service Executive (HSE) suggest that people are opting out of the scheme at a rate of almost 155 every hour since the law came into force on June 17th

From Tuesday, it will be assumed that a person wants to donate their organs when they die unless they have objected to the process while they were still alive.

Despite the new legislation, family members will always be consulted before any action is taken and if they do not agree, then the donation will not proceed.

The 28-year-old from Galway died a week after losing to Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast.

The Human Tissue Bill will bring in a system of 'deemed' or presumed consent to organ donation after a person dies