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"Historic day as Organ Donation Bill passes through Assembly"

A major reform of organ donation legislation in Northern Ireland has passed its final hurdle at Stormont on Tuesday (February 8). The legislation will mean all adults in Northern Ireland become potential organ donors, unless they specifically opt ...

09 Feb 2022 at 16:04

Northern Ireland

Daithi, six, ribs Sunak over Ireland’s rugby win as he receives special award

A six-year-old boy awaiting a heart transplant ribbed Rishi Sunak about Ireland’s rugby win over England as the Prime Minister presented him with a special award to recognise his “outstanding” contribution to his community. Daithi Mac Gabhann ...

12 Apr 2023 at 11:11

Northern Ireland

Stormont leaders told they could implement Daithi’s Law in one Assembly sitting

Stormont party leaders have been told that the return of the Assembly is the “quickest, most straightforward” path to passing a stalled organ donation law. Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris told politicians in a letter that they ...

09 Feb 2023 at 18:44

Northern Ireland

Government moves to introduce NI organ donation law at Westminster

The Government has moved to pass a stalled organ donation law for Northern Ireland at Westminster. The political impasse at Stormont means local Assembly members have been unable to convene to pass the regulations required to implement to ...

20 Feb 2023 at 09:59

Northern Ireland

Stormont parties urged to work together to pass regulations for Daithi’s Law

Stormont parties have been urged to work together to pass the necessary regulations in order for a stalled organ donation law to be implemented in Northern Ireland. However, DUP MLA Gordon Lyons contended that a recall of the Assembly ...

13 Feb 2023 at 16:45

Northern Ireland

Belfast boy Daithi Mac Gabhann passes 2,000 days on waiting list for new heart

A Belfast boy who inspired a campaign to change organ donation laws in Northern Ireland has passed the milestone of 2,000 days on a transplant waiting list. Seven-year-old Daithi Mac Gabhann is battling hypoplastic left heart ...

22 Nov 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Six-year-old Daithi granted freedom of Belfast

Six-year-old Daithi Mac Gabhann has been awarded the freedom of Belfast City following his family’s campaign for changes to organ donation laws. The Organ and Tissue Donation (Deemed Consent) legislation, also called ...

03 Jun 2023 at 19:22

Local News

Dáithí’s Law will save lives – Colum Eastwood

A new organ donation law for Northern Ireland has come into effect from today. The Organ and Tissue Donation (Deemed Consent) legislation, known as 'Dáithí's Law' in honour of six-year-old Dáithí Mac Gabhann, will ...

01 Jun 2023 at 10:45

Northern Ireland

Daithi’s Law on organ donation to come into force in June

A new organ donation law for Northern Ireland will come into force at the start of June. From then, all adults in the region will be considered potential organ donors unless they choose to opt out or are in an ...

01 Mar 2023 at 18:05

Northern Ireland

Daithi’s Law campaigner says he will continue fight after MBE honour

An organ donation campaigner has said he will continue to call for children to be signed up as donors, as his son’s six-year wait for a new heart goes on. Mairtin Mac Gabhann, who has been campaigning for ...

06 Nov 2024 at 16:26

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