Person: Sharon Russell

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<p>Lucianne Hughes with daughter Poppy. While she had both home and hospital birth experiences she says the best option is 'whatever is right for you'.</p>

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Labour pains: Surge in homebirths as women seek alternative options

Public homebirth service saw 53% increase in 2021 compared to pre-pandemic numbers

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Donal Riordan turns on the style to defeat Michael Bohane

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Aidan Desmond clocks up the miles as he completes unique triple in two sports over two days

Bohane tames Twohig to close in on King of the Roads spot

Ryan edges Russell in Munster opener

Murphy battles back to squeeze past Wilmot

Last shotwin for Murphy

Aidan Murphy had the first win of the 2012 Munster senior championship when he beat Martin Coppinger in the last shot at Baile Mhuirne in Pool A on Saturday.

Wed, 29 Feb, 2012

Cooney brothers into last eight

THE race for the Munster Junior A title intensified at the weekend with wins in the preliminary rounds by John O’Rourke and PJ Cooney.

Wed, 25 May, 2011

Bowen too good for Twohig

ÉAMON Bowen Jnr moved into the quarter-finals of the Munster senior championship when he beat Gavin Twohig by over a bowl at Templemartin.

Wed, 11 May, 2011

Gould takes first big title of the year

ANTHONY GOULD finished with two exceptional bowls to take the first big championship of 2011 when he beat David Hubbard in the last shot of their Munster Premier Intermediate tie at Ballinacurra, Upton on Sunday.

Wed, 02 Mar, 2011