New twist on drinking game could save lives

He took his inspiration from an online drinking game with disastrous consequences, but David McCarthy’s take on Neknomination is designed to save rather than cost lives.

After his friend was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer, the Cork man came up with the idea of not just donating his own blood but also encouraging others via social media.

Speaking to thejournal.ie, the 35-year-old said he was upset when he heard about the cancer diagnosis of best friend Pete Morrissey.