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If there was anyone ever born to be on stage, it’s this little girl.

Doctors thought Dutch-born Johanna Canty was being an overprotective mother when she became concerned that her daughter, Petronella, might not be a typical clumsy toddler.

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The mother of identical twin girls who each weighed just over 1lb when they were born has told of her joy at seeing her baby daughters tip the scales at a stone.

A 60-year-old man made “a flippant comment about oral sex” while drinking with a group in an apartment in Waterford on the night he was beaten to death, said a witness in a murder trial.

The mother of identical Irish twin girls who weighed just over 1lb at birth has told how her baby daughters show the miracle of modern medicine.

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Tiny twin sisters Johanna and Ivy Good were separated straight after birth for lifesaving medical treatment after they were born weighing in at just over 1lb in weight.

Louis Tomlinson's estranged father wants to reconnect.

An 86-year-old gymnast has wowed the crowds at the gymnastics World Cup in Germany.

Johanna and Klara Soderberg make up the sublime folk act First Aid Kit, says Ed Power

Jennifer Saunders is writing an 'Absolutely Fabulous' movie set on the French Riviera.

Austintatious, who had the misfortune of bumping into Vodafone Derby favourite Twice Over at the end of last season, had little trouble in winning his maiden at Kempton on Monday.

TILIA CORDATA, the heavenly scented Lime tree that flowers in July, has been the staple of Big House avenues for generations.

BERTIE AHERN yesterday set a new speed record for entering and leaving a pub.

THE trust fund for the Waterford children orphaned by a house fire last year has increased substantially, thanks to the combined efforts of local gardaí and racing jockeys.

A TRUST set up to help three children orphaned following a fire at their home at the start of the summer is about to close. Those who still intend to pledge money to the appeal are urged to do so as soon as possible.

PAT O’REGAN greets the photograph of his dead son every morning.

HURLING fans heading for Waterford’s Walsh Park on Sunday for the long-awaited clash of the ash between the Deise and the Tribes are being urged to dig deep for a very worthy appeal.

A BIG-HEARTED Dubliner who wants to remain anonymous has donated €20,000 to an appeal to help three children orphaned in a fire at their home.

THOUSANDS of euro have been flooding in to an appeal set up to help three children who lost their parents and baby sister in an accidental fire at their Waterford city home.

‘Mam, Dad and Niamh were lovely people to us. We will never forget what happened Tuesday morning. We didn’t think it was going to happen like this. In every way, they protected us and loved us. All our love, from Cian, Brianna and Aaron.’

THREE little children who should be looking forward to their summer holidays and the prospect of a school tour will instead today bid a final farewell to their doting parents and the baby sister they cherished and loved.

TEN-YEAR-OLD Cian O’Regan nestled close to his granny and granddad last night, and sat inches away from his parents’ coffins and a tiny white casket containing the remains of his 21-month-old sister.

FAIR CITY actress Rachel Sarah Murphy is selling her home — although it is nowhere close to the capital, where she earns her daily crust.

TRALEE-BASED Stockbyte has completed the multi-million buyout of the 30% stake held in the company by ACT Venture Capital.

I AM looking for relatives of Michael Donovan, born about 1805 near Litterlicky or Letterlicky, Schull, Co Cork.

Tim has told Jade he slept with a smile after his phone conversation with his mum last night.

Members of John Carroll's family tried to hide their tears as the manslaughter verdict against Michael Sage was read out just before lunchtime today.

The family of a young deaf man whose skull was bashed in during an attempted robbery, today said "justice has been done" as his killer was jailed for life after being convicted of murder.

Robbie Williams is aiming to become a bone marrow donor so he can help to save a fan's life if he is considered suitable.