AN MP3 player, a Munster tracksuit and a good-looking boyfriend were among the wish-lists Santa got yesterday on his special visit to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital.

COMEDIAN Brendan O’Carroll is renowned for his wicked sense of humour but it was his gentle side that came shining through yesterday when he met patients at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital in Dublin.

REPUBLIC of Ireland football manager Steve Staunton picked up tips on how to improve the team’s performance in the European Championships during a surprise Christmas visit to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital in Dublin yesterday.