Lucky Richard has access to son and former partner is a pal

RICHARD McMANUS is one of the lucky ones. In fact, as he says himself, "I couldn't be luckier."

He and ex-partner Jarlath share the rearing of four-year-old son Jack and, although he lives with his mother, Jack's father is only a stone's throw away from the boy's home in Montenotte, Cork, and he often comes to babysit or to put him to bed.

"I have access all the time when I want to see him. It has never been an issue between us."