The Latest Breaking News from Mairtin MacGabhann

MPs back Daithi’s Law on organ donation

The six-year-old Belfast boy travelled to Westminster to watch as the regulations were approved in the Commons

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Northern Ireland family travel to Westminster as MPs set to back Daithi’s Law

Mairtin MacGabhann, father of six-year-old Daithi – who is waiting for a heart transplant – said it was ‘an emotional day’.

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Father of boy who inspired organ donation law says Westminster is ‘last hope’

Mairtin MacGabhann was speaking after MLAs at Stormont failed to elect a speaker to allow the regulations to be passed by the Assembly.

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

Northern Ireland organ donation law: Daithi MacGabhann family may take legal action

"We were at the funeral of a young boy last week who died of the same condition as Daithi, time is not on our side, we don’t have the time"

Belfast Live · Feb 1, 2023

Daithi’s family ‘disappointed and angry’ after meeting over organ law delay

Mairtin MacGabhann said he would consider legal action over delays to the implementation of organ donation laws in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

Organ donation: Delay in introducing Daithi's Law branded "unacceptable"

Daithi's father Mairtin MacGabhann said the delay in the legislation was "devastating"

Belfast Live · Jan 18, 2023