'It gives us real solace': Brother of murder victim whose organs saved lives urges others to become donors

Shane Gallagher from Killtipper, Dublin 24, holding a photo of his deceased brother Cian, with his partner Romona and daughter Erin, 3. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography

The brother of Cian Gallagher who died after an unprovoked assault in 2022 said he always helped people and donating his organs was a “really lovely” way to continue that.

Mr Gallagher was just 26 when he died after being attacked in Tallow, Waterford. His attacker later received the mandatory sentence of life in prison for murder.