A family and community run campaign responsible for the introduction of Dáithí's Law and encouraging people to join the NHS Organ Donor Register
The family of a six-year-old who needs a new heart have said the news he is back on the transplant waiting list has “brought hope back into their lives”. Dáithí Mac Gabhann was temporarily suspended...
The family of Dáithí Mac Gabhann have confirmed that he has been placed back on the heart transplant waiting list. The six-year-old from Ballymurphy, who inspired a change in the organ donation laws in...
Dáithí Mac Gabhann’s family have announced that the six-year-old is out of recovery and doing well following his heart surgery in England. Dáithí arrived in Newcastle on Wednesday morning for the cardiac surgery which...
Dáithí Mac Gabhann will have surgery in England on Thursday which his family hope will get him back on the heart transplant waiting list. The six-year-old was “temporarily suspended” from the list last month...
A special ceremony has been held at City Hall today to confer the Freedom of The City on six-year-old Dáithí Mac Gabhann. The city’s highest honour was bestowed on the young boy in recognition...
A six-year-old boy who successfully campaigned to change Northern Ireland’s organ donation laws has become the youngest ever person to be awarded the freedom of Belfast. Dáithí Mac Gabhann, who needs a heart transplant,...
Legislation known as Dáithí’s Law, which changes the way organ consent is granted, has come into effect in Northern Ireland. The Organ and Tissue Donation (Deemed Consent) legislation sees an ‘opt out’ approach to...
The father of six-year-old Dáithí MacGabhann has told of his “pride and joy” as a landmark organ donation law inspired by his son came into effect on Thursday. Under Dáithí’s Law, all adults will...
As of 1 June, all adults in Northern Ireland will now be considered potential organ donors unless they choose to opt out or are in an excluded group. The Organ and Tissue Donation (Deemed...
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has presented six-year-old Dáithí Mac Gabhann with an award for his campaign to reform organ donation in NI. Dáithí has been on the list to get a heart transplant for...
A six-year-old boy who inspired changes to Northern Ireland’s organ donation laws is set to be granted the freedom of Belfast, BBC News NI has learned. The family of Dáithí Mac Gabhann, who needs...