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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 and the ...

25 Sept 2024 at 09:00

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 change the way ...

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 “disappointed ...

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 implement to ...

20 Feb 2023 at 09:59

Northern Ireland

NI Secretary pledges to ‘explore possible avenues’ to enact organ donations laws

The Northern Ireland Secretary has told Stormont leaders he has asked officials to explore possible avenues to implement organ donation laws in the region in the absence of the powersharing institutions. The opt-out donation system was ...

01 Feb 2023 at 11:17

Northern Ireland

Fastest way to pass Daithi’s Law is at Westminster, says Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

The fastest way to pass new organ donation laws in Northern Ireland is at Westminster, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said. The DUP leader was speaking on Friday after a meeting with six-year-old Daithi MacGabhann and his father Mairtin. ...

03 Feb 2023 at 17:16

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 ...

09 Feb 2023 at 18:44

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 ...

22 Feb 2023 at 16:37

Derry News

Derry father living with incurable cancer shares story of hope after winning gold at Transplant Games

In 2018, Richie Sheerin's world fell apart after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma at just 35 years old. The Derry man, who has always been a fan of cycling and sports, had been taking part in pre-training with his local ...

12 May 2023 at 18:03

Local News

Powerful photographic exhibition aims to raise awareness of paediatric organ donation

The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Lilian Seenoi Barr, is encouraging people to go along and view a powerful photographic exhibition currently running at the Alley Theatre which aims to raise awareness ...

29 Dec 2024 at 11:30

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 ...

10 Feb 2023 at 17:33

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 ...

05 Jul 2023 at 17:57

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