Little Lorcan in life-saving funds plea

FIVE-YEAR-OLD Lorcan McNamara is one of hundreds of children whose chances of surviving open heart surgery could be maximised with a machine that is available in other countries — but not in Ireland.

Lorcan was born with a congenital heart defect and has already undergone vital heart surgery twice during his short life.

Although fit and well, he needs a crucial circulation by-pass operation to ease the pressure on his heart.