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Siblings make life-changing organ donations to their sisters

Two sisters from Co Down have described how their lives have been transformed after receiving a kidney each from their siblings. Diane Chillingworth and Michelle Linden both found out in 2020, just two weeks apart, that they needed a kidney ...

18 Sept 2023 at 20:56

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 ...

09 Feb 2023 at 18:44

Northern Ireland

Stormont parties urge NI Secretary to help enact organ donation law

The five largest parties at Stormont have written to the Northern Ireland Secretary urging him to intervene to process a new organ donation law. The opt-out system was passed by MLAs at Stormont last year but the enacting of the ...

19 Jan 2023 at 18:40

County Derry Post

'Wee warrior' Cathán receives 'the gift of life'

Six year-old Cathán Owens is just like any other young boy his age. He loves Iron Man, playing for and supporting his local club Watty Grahams GAC Glen, and meeting up with his friends. However, the last year has been extremely ...

03 Dec 2021 at 18:35

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Derry News always first with the news

Maidin mhaith. Here is the front page of today's Derry News. Community and Voluntary sector in 'crisis' - North West Community Network. Parties asked to state opposition to proposed tuition fee rises in advance of election - ...

15 May 2023 at 10:49

Northern Ireland

Minister makes appeal for new donors for human milk bank

More donors are needed for Northern Ireland’s only human milk bank – which helps premature and seriously ill babies, the health minister has said. Robin Swann visited the facility at the South West Acute Hospital in ...

22 Aug 2022 at 15:30

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 ...

12 May 2023 at 18:03

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 ...

26 Jan 2024 at 15:18

Local News

WATCH: Kilrea woman's plea for kidney donor

Sorchá Shaw, aged 25, has suffered from multiple health problems since she was seven but developed kidney trouble when she was 17. She has suffered from recurring infections and problems with her kidneys and ...

15 Oct 2024 at 13:00

Derry News

Derry family hosting Coffee Morning to raise vital funds for Altnagelvin Hospital Renal Unit

Andy and Elma Deans are hosting a coffee morning at their home tomorrow (Saturday April 15) between 9am and 2pm to raise vital funds. All the money raised will be donated to the Renal Unit at Altnagelvin ...

14 Apr 2023 at 16:01

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