Calendar girl Irene inspires those who suffer disease

HOLDING down a job is tougher for people like Irene Kearney who have rheumatoid arthritis because fatigue is a significant symptom of the disease.

Irene, 21, from Araglen, Fermoy, Co Cork, was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis when she was 11.

She works part-time as an administrator at Quinn Healthcare in Fermoy that has been extremely considerate of her condition.