Mums and babies take big leap in their stride

“It’s only my luck to have a child that can only celebrate its birthday every four years,” laughed one Cork mum after she gave birth to her first born in the early hours of Feb 29.

Colette Foley’s 7lb 7oz baby was born at 1.30am at Cork University Maternity Hospital.

“I wasn’t due until Saturday so he was three days early. I’d never really given much thought to him being due in a leap year. But there you go, it’s only my luck,” said Ms Foley from Douglas.