He passed out and never woke up..just one can

Dad makes emotional plea over 'fast gas' trend after son's death

- BY NICOLA DONNELLY

A GRIEVING dad has made a plea to teenagers and parents after his teenage son died from inhaling deodorant fumes, saying: "It took one can of deodorant and a thousand lives changed.

Daniel Maguire, a sporty and health-conscious 14-year-old who "loved the gym", died suddenly and tragically on September 27 in his bedroom after inhaling fumes from a can of deodorant at the family home in Hartstown.

His heartbroken but brave dad Dermot has now spoken, publicly urging others to understand the fatal consequences of the growing trend known as "fast gas" to prevent other families from suffering the same fate.

Speaking exclusively to this paper, Dermot said the reason he wants to warn others of the dangers is: "If we save just one young person's life, then Daniel didn't die for nothing."

Dermot spoke of the night Daniel, who was a third-year student at Hartstown Community School, passed away.