Santa checks up on children recovering in Our Lady’s hospital

THE McMahon family from Clare had already received their best Christmas present ever when Santa called to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital in Crumlin yesterday.

Parents Monica and Pat McMahon from O’Brien’s Village had just discovered Siobhán, their four-year-old daughter, was going home days after undergoing a crucial kidney operation.

Pat said he had dreaded the three-hour operation on Monday but marvelled at Siobhán’s progress.