AN uncle was granted his dying wish of reuniting with his Nottingham nephew just before he died – thanks to the Post
Eamonn Hayes, from Bunclody in County Wexford, was diagnosed with terminal cancer and told by doctors he had just weeks to live.
But he was desperate to see his nephew, David Hayes, 50, pictured, of St Ann's, with whom he lost touch with four years ago.
After a whirlwind 24 hours of internet campaigning from the Post, we managed to locate Mr Hayes and put him and his cousin, Alan Byrne, back in touch.
Soon afterwards, Mr Hayes got on a plane and was able to see his uncle before he died on the evening of Wednesday, July 16.
Mr Byrne said: "Thankfully David was able to make it over just in time to see Eamonn.
"I think he was content after seeing David.
"It has been a very hard time for all the family and it will take some considerable time to come to terms with it.
"David will be going back home on Thursday and we will not lose touch with him again.
"I will be going over to Nottingham hopefully later in the year."
