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 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’.

Formerly conjoined twin Hassan Benhaffaf will require regular spinal surgery until he is an adult, his mother Angie has revealed.

FORMER conjoined twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf could walk unaided for the first time as early as next year, after being fitted with a prosthetic limb each.

QUADRUPLETS Samantha, Michael, Nicola and Amanda Morris are getting ready to head off to the TwinFest Ireland at Keash, Ballymote, Co Sligo, next Saturday.

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.

CHRISTMAS may still be two weeks away, but Cork children bravely overcoming serious medical and social problems were given an early seasonal treat yesterday as a special visitor came to town.

Separated twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf were waking up on home soil today after returning home to Ireland.

The Taoiseach has welcomed the Benhaffaf family home after they returned to Cork today from London, where conjoined twins Hassan and Hussein underwent successful separation surgery.

Separated twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf are expected to remain in hospital in Cork for several days after returning home today.

Separated twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf are to leave hospital tomorrow.

Five-month-old conjoined twins separated by surgeons will be released from hospital within days, doctors said today.

IN THE midst of all the gloomy economic news, and the volcanic disruption of the travel and tourist industries, today’s interview with Edward Kiely, the surgeon who led the team that separated the conjoined twins, Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf, makes inspiring reading.

Former conjoined twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf will be back home in Carrigtwohill, Co Cork in a matter of weeks.

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.

IRISH twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf, who were separated in a 14-hour operation a fortnight ago, are stable and making progress every day, doctors in London said last night.

Newly seperated twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf remain in intensive care this morning following their 14-hour marathon operation.

Conjoined twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf from Cork are undergoing separation surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.

THE Bishop of Cork and Ross will lead the nation in prayer today for Ireland’s conjoined twins as they begin their longest day.

The family of conjoined twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf have confirmed that the operation to seperate them is planned for later this week.