A family has called for the sale of aerosols to young teenagers to be banned after their son died from using one. 

The 26th September last year was an ordinary Friday and Daniel Maguire returned home from school, had his dinner and went out to play football. 

Not long afterwards he came back home and his family began to settle down for the night. 

 “I had gone to bed at about half 10,” his mother, Yvonne, told Newstalk Breakfast. 

“And his Dad was locking up at five to eleven and Daniel was in his room on his Xbox. 

“We used a single key to lock the door and Daniel would use that for school.

“So, Dermot shouted up to him, ‘Daniel, will you try down the single key?’ 

“And he's like, ‘Yes, Dad.’

“And then there was nothing within 30 seconds and my husband said to him, ‘Daniel, the key?’ And nothing.”

Sensing something was not quite right, Dermot went upstairs and found him passed out on the floor. 

The family called 999 and attempted CPR but were unable to save him. 

Given the smell of deodorant from his room, the family instantly suspected that the inhalation of aerosol fumes had played a part in Daniel's sudden death. 

He was only 14 at the time. 

Ban on sales to under 16s

The Maguire family are now campaigning for a ban on the sale of aerosols to teenagers under the age of 16. 

“It's very prevalent at the moment with younger teens,” Yvonne said. 

“We are aware of adults that have been doing it and have died from it.

“And we've been made aware of other teens that have died from it recently - but it's just not publicised.” 

Yvonne added that while a ban could be just a “pipe dream”, raising awareness about the dangers is important too. 

“I just think with 16, you're passing the maturity stage,” she explained. 

“18 is pushing it a bit and past the maturity stage.

“We did meet the Minister for Health last week and she is going to support us in writing to all the big major retailers to support our cause.”

Main image: An aerosol spray. Picture by: Alamy.com.