'Daniel took it once and it killed him, it's not worth it' - grieving teenager's plea after brother died from inhaling deodorant fumes

"On the night his son died, Mr Maguire had shouted up to Daniel for the front-door key, receiving a reply of no problem. But 30 seconds later when no key was thrown down, Dermot went upstairs to find Daniel collapsed on his bedroom floor. Mr Maguire and his older son Adam began CPR until the emergency services arrived, but Daniel tragically died a few hours later in hospital."

"As the family try to raise awareness through education in schools, Daniel's younger brother Andrew is asking his peers to think before trying the trend that is a growing problem among children between the ages of 11 to 14. With just 17 months between them, Andrew (13) recalled how, like all siblings, they argued but were also very close. "He was a great brother. If I was ever sad, he would help me through it," Andrew said. "I looked up to him a lot and wanted to be as good as he was at the gym and with sport.""

Daniel Maguire, 14, died on September 27 after inhaling deodorant fumes. His father Dermot found him collapsed on his bedroom floor and, despite CPR and emergency treatment, Daniel died a few hours later in hospital. Parents Dermot and Yvonne have learned of other inhalant deaths and are lobbying the Government for more awareness of solvent abuse. The family is promoting education in schools to prevent similar tragedies. Daniel played football for Clonee Utd, practised MMA and went to the gym. His 13-year-old brother Andrew urges peers to think before trying inhalant trends affecting 11- to 14-year-olds.

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