Donal Walsh (activist)

Donal Walsh (15 June 1996 – 12 May 2013) was an Irish cancer awareness and anti-suicide activist from Blennerville, County Kerry. Described by the Irish Independent as "a teenager who inspired a nation", Walsh was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at the age of twelve. He became well known for his activism against teenage suicide after appearing on an interview on RTÉ's Saturday Night Show. He died in 2013 at the age of 16, with thousands paying tribute to him after his death.