Northern Ireland

Hundreds run west Belfast to raise awareness of organ donation

Dáithí Mac Gabhann with his parents Máirtín and Seph meets Boxer Michael Conlon at the annual Gaeltacht Quarter 10k race, which aims to raise awareness of organ donation. Picture by Ann McManus
Dáithí Mac Gabhann with his parents Máirtín and Seph meets Boxer Michael Conlon at the annual Gaeltacht Quarter 10k race, which aims to raise awareness of organ donation. Picture by Ann McManus Dáithí Mac Gabhann with his parents Máirtín and Seph meets Boxer Michael Conlon at the annual Gaeltacht Quarter 10k race, which aims to raise awareness of organ donation. Picture by Ann McManus

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 the Gaeltacht Quarter 10km run.

Many were running to raise awareness for organ donation after being moved by the story of Dáithí Mac Gabhann, who was born with rare hypoplastic left heart syndrome.

He has already undergone several rounds of major surgery.

Along with his parents Máirtín Mac Gabhann and Seph Ní Mhealláin, the family have already convinced hundreds of people across Northern Ireland to sign the Organ and Tissue Donor register.