Mother and son recovering well after kidney transplant

Helena Healy and her son, Alan, were said to be recovering well in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, last night after a rare son-to-mother kidney transplant.

Helena’s husband, Pat, said his 50-year-old wife and 26-year-old son were recovering after a successful operation.

“Both are good now,” he said. “The doctors say it went very well. They are happy with the operation.