Formerly conjoined twins from Cork who hit the headlines over the weekend when Hollywood actor, Tom Hanks, sent them a personalised Toy Story video are set to receive personalised toys from the actor.

The mother of former conjoined twins has said a “lack of inclusive play centres” in Ireland is denying persons with disabilities a proper childhood.

They’ve overcome so much in their short lives that starting big school tomorrow should be a breeze for Ireland’s best-known twins.

The bookies think today’s Cork Person of the Year award winner will either be a world gold medallist or a woman who voluntarily helps feed people who have fallen on hard times.

Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons is to be bestowed with the title of honorary Corkman later this month when he is guest of honour at the 21st anniversary of the Cork Person of the Year awards.

The mother of the formerly conjoined Benhaffaf twins says she has an extra special reason to celebrate Christmas Day tomorrow — as just months ago she feared she would lose one of her ‘Little Fighters’.

A devoted mother whose conjoined twins beat the odds to survive has been named Cork Person of the Month.

Mezzo-contralto Amanda Neri and Cork city councillor Ken O’Flynn are among a large number of singers and musicians who have joined forces to raise funds for Cork Penny Dinners by recording a CD.

The mother of conjoined twins has told how her sons were reunited yesterday after being apart for the first time in their lives while little Hassan Benhaffaf underwent spine surgery.

CORK twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf will be among a crowd of “multiples” attending this year’s Twinfest in Sligo later this month.

ONE of Ireland’s best-known mums has won a special recognition award for her exceptional mothering skills in an extraordinary situation.

THERE are occasions when even a monarch has to bow to the inevitable but it couldn’t have happened in a nicer way.

One of Ireland’s second most famous set of twin brothers after pint-sized pop duo Jedward missed his chance to mingle with royalty on the final day of the Queen’s visit to Ireland.

THE mother of Cork miracle twins, Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf, has said her biggest dream is to see her toddlers walk hand-in-hand as they prepare for their prosthetic legs this year.

The mother of Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf, the Cork twins who were successfully separated earlier this year, says their family has come through a year of hell.

HIGH winds and high rollers dominated the fifth day of Cork Week 2010 at Crosshaven yesterday, with as much excitement on land as offshore.

THE mother of Ireland’s little fighters has told how she believes their remarkable spirit will help them overcome their disability.

YOUNG twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf who were separated in complex surgery in London in April are to receive a civic reception at Cork City Hall next week.

THE parents of Ireland’s conjoined twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf, who were separated in complex surgery in London in early April, hope to have their precious sons home in Carrigtwohill, Co Cork within a matter of weeks.

THE mother of Ireland’s conjoined twins has asked for “one more miracle” for her boys who undergo high-risk separation surgery in London tomorrow.

THE mother of Ireland’s youngest conjoined twins has asked the nation to pray for them as they face major surgery within weeks to separate them.

IRELAND’S Two Little Fighters, conjoined twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf, slept blissfully in the arms of their mother Angie yesterday in spite of being surrounded by up to 1,000 bikers who were preparing to undertake a charity race on their behalf.