Organ donation: 'We've moved mountains to get to this day'
A major change to organ donation laws in Northern Ireland has passed its final hurdle in the assembly.
The new law is to be named after five-year-old Dáithí MacGabhann who needs a new heart.
Dáithí's Law will come into effect in spring 2023 will bring in an opt-out system and align Northern Ireland with the rest of the UK.
It means people will automatically become donors unless they specifically state otherwise.
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