‘There are so many strains on the system’

LORCAN McNAMARA, who will celebrate his sixth birthday next week, has already undergone vital heart surgery twice during his short life.

Although fit and well now he needs a crucial operation to ease the pressure on his heart. His name has been on a waiting list for surgery at Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin since February.

Lorcan’s mother, Dympna Donnelly, is chairwoman of Heart Children Ireland. She hopes the procedure will take place this autumn but is aware the waiting time is beginning to stretch again.