Richie Sadlier and wife expecting first child following fertility battle

'Big hugs to anyone out there currently travelling the same path'

Richie Sadlier baby news. Picture: @richiesadlier via Instagram

Former football star and RTÉ pundit Richie Sadlier has revealed that he and his wife are expecting their first child together after being told that they may never conceive naturally.

The author and podcaster took to Instagram to share the joyous news with his 12.7k followers alongside a photo with his wife Fiona Ward who was smiling from ear to ear as she held up their sonogram pictures.