Daithi Mac Gabhann, who is awaiting a heart transplant, and Mr Sunak also chatted about football
A six-year-old boy ribbed Rishi Sunak about Ireland’s rugby win over England as the British Prime Minister presented him with a special award to recognise his “outstanding” contribution to his community.A new organ donation law for Northern Ireland is named in honour of the Belfast boy in recognition of his and his family’s campaign for law changes.Mr Sunak presented Daithi with a Points of Light awards to acknowledge the family’s campaigning efforts.
Mr Sunak told Daithi that only one person in the UK was given the award each day and that showed how special he is. Mr Sunak said: “One of the joys of my job is being able to meet some exceptional people. Just like Daithi Mac Gabhann.”Daithi was joined for the award presentation by his father Mairtin Mac Gabhann, mother Seph Ni Mheallain and younger brother Cairbre.
From June, all adults in the region will be considered potential organ donors unless they choose to opt out or are in an excluded group.
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