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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

Northern Ireland

Father of boy who inspired organ donation law says Westminster is ‘last hope’

The father of a young boy who inspired a new law on organ donation in Northern Ireland has vowed to take their fight to get it enacted to Westminster. Mairtin MacGabhann said he was disappointed but not surprised after Stormont MLAs again failed to ...

14 Feb 2023 at 17:13

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 Minister’s engagements ...

12 Apr 2023 at 07:27

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 syndrome and needs a ...

22 Nov 2023 at 00:01

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 has also thanked the ...

05 Jul 2023 at 17:57

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 Daithi’s Law after the ...

03 Jun 2023 at 19:22

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 ...

01 Jun 2023 at 19:42

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 excluded group. The ...

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 changes to organ ...

06 Nov 2024 at 16:26

Northern Ireland

Exhibition portrays wait on organ donor call as NI marks law change anniversary

A photo exhibition portraying children waiting for an organ transplant has been displayed in Belfast on the first anniversary of landmark reform of Northern Ireland’s donation laws. To mark the date, Belfast City Hall ...

01 Jun 2024 at 15:58

Northern Ireland

Mairtin Mac Gabhann and Bronagh Hinds recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

Organ donation campaigner Mairtin Mac Gabhann and Women’s Coalition founder Bronagh Hinds are among the well-known faces from Northern Ireland recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list. Mr Mac Gabhann, whose son ...

14 Jun 2024 at 22:30

Northern Ireland

Mairtin Mac Gabhann and DCI John Caldwell recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

Organ donation campaigner Mairtin Mac Gabhann and detective John Caldwell are among those from Northern Ireland recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list. Mr Mac Gabhann, whose son Daithi inspired a change in ...

14 Jun 2024 at 22:41

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