Family urges DUP to back opt-out organ donation
The family of a two-year-old boy who needs a heart transplant are to meet with the DUP to urge the party to back an opt-out organ donation system for Northern Ireland. Full Story Here
A family and community run campaign responsible for the introduction of Dáithí's Law and encouraging people to join the NHS Organ Donor Register
West Belfast boy waiting on heart transplant wins Heart Hero award
A West Belfast boy waiting on a heart transplant has won a top award in London over the weekend. Dáithí Mac Gabhann was born with congenital heart defect Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and has undergone major...
West Belfast three-year-old Dáithí Mac Gabhann wins ‘Hero Heart’ award in London
A west Belfast child who is awaiting a heart transplant after already enduring two open heart surgeries has won a ‘Heart Hero’ award in London. Three-year-old Dáithí Mac Gabhann, who was born with hypoplastic...
Hundreds run west Belfast to raise awareness of organ donation
BRAVE Dáithí Mac Gabhann inspired hundreds of runners in west Belfast to help raise awareness for organ donation. Around 350 people, including boxers Michael Conlan, Sean McComb, Tommy McCarthy and Anthony Cacace, took part...
In pictures: 10k fun run held for Belfast boy in need of new heart
A 10k fun run was held in west Belfast on Sunday morning to support a three-year-old boy who needs a heart transplant. The family of three-year-old Daithi Mac Gabhann organised a number of events...
Organ donation survey finds 69% in NI back ‘soft opt-out’ system
Almost seven in 10 people in Northern Ireland want to change the law to make organ donation more likely, a charity has said. Everyone would automatically be considered a donor unless they opted out...
City Hall in the ‘pink’ for Organ Donation week and Council votes in favour of soft opt-out
BELFAST City Hall was illuminated pink on Monday night as part of Organ Donation week. The civic building was cast in colour following Sinn Féin Councillor’s Micheál Donnelly’s council motion calling for cross party support...
Father of west Belfast toddler joins calls for change in the law on organ donation
THE father of a west Belfast toddler has joined calls for a change in the law on organ donation, which he said would “help families like us”. Máirtín Mac Gabhann, whose son Dáithi (2)...
I DONATE illuminates throughout Belfast on Black Mountain
The Black Mountain in Belfast has been lit up in preparation for Organ Donation Week 2019 by our Donate4Dáithí campaign. Dáithí’s father Máirtín and Martin Keenan from Bayview Media, spent the full day on...
Belfast boxing stars hit the road for young heart transplant boy Dáithí Mac Gabhann
A number of top boxing stars including Carl Frampton and Michael Conlan will hit the road next month in support of a young West Belfast boy who is waiting on a heart transplant. The Gaeltacht Quarter...
