A six-year-old boy who helped change organ donation law in Northern Ireland had the Freedom of Belfast conferred on him this afternoon.
Little Dáithí MacGabhann from west Belfast is the youngest ever recipient of the award.
A campaign by him and his family helped change the law on organ donation.
It means adults in Northern Ireland will automatically be treated as organ donors unless they specifically opt out.
Dáithí has a heart condition and has spent several years on the transplant list.
His father Mairtín said it was a big day for the family. He said his son had always wanted to go to the circus and would be blown away by the big top and performers gathered in the grounds of City Hall in his honour.
Belfast Mayor Councillor Tina Black said the young campaigner had "the keys to all our hearts and now he has the keys to the city as well".
The move to change the law was thwarted by the collapse of Stormont.
It took enabling legislation enacted at Westminster to finally make it operational. It took effect earlier this week.
