The family of an Abbey Grammar School pupil have made an urgent appeal for people to register as potential bone marrow donors after their son and brother were diagnosed with …
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Tipperary boy Finn O'Shea is living proof of organ donation's huge success
by Reporterby ReporterIn an effort to promote public discussion around organ donation, An Post is proud to support this week’s National Organ Donation Awareness Week, organised by the Irish Kidney Association in …
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Heart Transplantation
Daithy Mac Gavan: Alan Shearer wishes Belfast boy good luck with heart transplant surgery
Daiti Mac Gavan in front of the Alan Shearer statue outside Newcastle United FC's football ground. Credit: Donate4Dáithí. Date: 2024/04/15 Football legend Alan Shearer joined the Donate4Dáithí campaign to wish …
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Bone marrow transplantion
Massive appeal for support for 11-year-old boy 'one of the bravest kids around' undergoing bone marrow transplant in fight against cancer
Hundreds of people gathered to pay tribute to a brave Irish boy who is currently battling leukemia. Dire Plunkett, one of the Kills Celtics Under-11 players, has been diagnosed with …
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Heart Transplantation
Family of 6-year-old boy heads to London heartbroken after DUP boycott dwindles hopes of Northern Ireland transplant law
A bid to introduce organ donation legislation that could change everything for a boy with a life-threatening condition failed today as the DUP disrespected Mr Stormont. The plight of Daithi …
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Heart Transplantation
Irish boy in need of heart transplant: ‘I just want to go home’
by Elaine Keoghby Elaine Keoghmother of teenager waiting for heart transplant supported a campaign to create organ donation “opt out”. Catriona Yasar’s son Shahin is in the hospital’s intensive care unit. Mater Hospital Speaking …
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Heart Transplantation
Father of 6-year-old boy waiting for heart transplant says it’s his ‘last hope’ for Westminster organ donation law to be passed
Stormont’s failure to elect a chair leaves Daithi Mac Gavan’s parents with no other choice. Martin Mac Gavan said he was disappointed but not surprised after Stormont City Council failed …