EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 7 MIN
9 year old boy whose campaigning helped bring about changes to organ donation laws finally receives a new heart
from News at One · host RTÉ Radio 1
Dáithí MacGabhann had been on the heart transplant list since he was a baby. He's now had the operation at Freeman Hospital in Newcastle, England. Dáithí's Law which implemented an opt-out organ donation system came into effect in 2023. Rachael spoke to Dáithí's father, Máirtin.
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