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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...
From 1 June 2023, all adults in Northern Ireland will be considered potential organ donors unless they choose to opt out or are in an excluded group. The Department of Health has now been...
Most adults in Northern Ireland will be considered potential organ donors unless they opt-out from 1 June, the Department of Health has said. It follows the passing of Dáithí’s Law in Westminster last week....
Dáithí Mac Gabhann and his family are celebrating the end of a long campaign to change the law on organ donation in Northern Ireland, but they are taking nothing for granted as they vow...
MPs have backed Dáithí’s Law that will allow an opt-out organ donation system to be implemented in Northern Ireland. Named after six-year-old Dáithí Mac Gabhann, who needs a heart transplant, it had been delayed...
