Cork girl, 11, in line for small intestine and colon transplant

Lexie O'Riordan with mum, Sylvia, and dad, Eddie, at Ballyvolane Park, Cork. Pictures: Larry Cummins

A Cork girl has been assessed in a London hospital for a small intestine and colon transplant.

Lexie O’Riordan, 11, from Ballyvolane travelled to King’s College Hospital in London last week to undergo a series of tests in an assessment to establish if she will be able to undergo the rare surgery.