The family of a young boy who underwent pioneering surgery to improve his hearing have called on the Government to put sign language on the primary school curriculum.

The greatest gift three-year-old Donnacha Geary will get is to know one day his twin brother will be able to hear him say he loves him.

GALWAY farmers Noel and Bernadette O’Toole have won the overall prize at the inaugural Irish Dairy Board (IDB) Dairy Farmer of the Year awards.