Freedom of the City conferred on Dáithí Mac Gabhann
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...
Monthly Archive: June 2023
Organ donation campaigner Dáithí Mac Gabhann granted freedom of Belfast
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,...
WATCH: ‘Landmark day’ sees Northern Ireland adopt opt-out organ donation as Dáithí’s Law comes into effect
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...
Dáithí’s Law: Organ donation legislation officially comes into effect
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...
‘Dáithí’s Law’ comes into effect in NI
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...
