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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 and Mr ...

12 Apr 2023 at 11:11

County Derry Post

Let Aimee's legacy be that more of us sign up to be organ donors

MOURNERS at the funeral of 11 year-old heart patient Aimee Brady were told how more organ donors would be 'a fitting legacy' to the brave schoolgirl. Archdeacon of Armagh Rev Canon Terry Scott urged those who had gathered at St Swithin's Parish ...

15 Oct 2019 at 17:18

Northern Ireland

DUP under mounting pressure to drop Assembly veto to let organ donor law pass

The DUP is facing mounting calls to drop its block on the Stormont Assembly sitting so that a stalled organ donation law can be implemented in Northern Ireland. MLAs have been recalled to Stormont next Tuesday in an attempt to elect a Speaker ...

10 Feb 2023 at 17:33

Local News

Western Trust encourages people to sign up to become an organ donor

As the NHS celebrates 30 years of saving and transforming lives through organ donation and transplantation during Organ Donation Awareness Week 2024 which takes place (23rd – 29th September), the Western Trust wants to pay tribute to donors ...

25 Sept 2024 at 09:00

Northern Ireland

MPs back Daithi’s Law on organ donation

MPs have backed a new organ donation law for Northern Ireland, known as “Daithi’s Law”. MPs supported the change to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill as it passed through its Commons stages. The Bill received an unopposed ...

22 Feb 2023 at 16:37

Northern Ireland

‘Momentous day’ as Daithi’s Law takes effect in Northern Ireland

Most adults in Northern Ireland are now considered potential organ donors as Daithi’s Law has come into effect. The Organ and Tissue Donation (Deemed Consent) legislation, named in honour of six-year-old Daithi Mac Gabhann, will ...

01 Jun 2023 at 19:42

Northern Ireland

Daithi’s family ‘disappointed and angry’ after meeting over organ law delay

The father of a six-year-old boy who is waiting for a heart transplant has said the family will consider legal action over delays to the implementation of organ donation laws in Northern Ireland. Mairtin MacGabhann said he was ...

01 Feb 2023 at 17:16

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 ...

20 Feb 2023 at 09:59

Northern Ireland

Six-year-old Daithi to receive award from Prime Minister for organ donation work

Rishi Sunak is to personally present a six-year-old boy who is awaiting a heart transplant with an award recognising his “outstanding” contribution to his community. The presentation to Daithi Mac Gabhann is one of the Prime ...

12 Apr 2023 at 07:27

Northern Ireland

Daithi Mac Gabhann cuts cake on 75th anniversary of health service

A six-year-old who inspired a change in the organ donation laws in Northern Ireland has cut cake for healthcare workers at Stormont celebrating the 75th anniversary of the health service. The father of Daithi Mac Gabhann ...

05 Jul 2023 at 17:57

Northern Ireland

Father tells of pride after kidney donation led to transplants for three people

A father who donated his kidney to a stranger, sparking a chain reaction which led to a total of three transplants, has shared his story to raise awareness about altruistic donation. Paul McVeigh, 41, donated a kidney ...

26 Jan 2024 at 15:18

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 changes to ...

06 Nov 2024 at 16:26

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