IRISH mothers have been playing a leading role in helping the McDonald’s fast-food chain produce healthier meals for children for more than a-year-and-a-half and are lovin’ it.

THE McDonald’s fast food chain is combating claims of super-sizing the nation by letting Irish mothers help change its menu.

YOU don’t normally associate low fat yoghurts, salads, orange juice and mineral water with burger chain McDonald’s, but from next month all of these items will be available from your nearest Golden Arches outlet.