Irish Olympian learns of mother's death after 'bittersweet' meeting with long-lost sister 

Shane Healy, in the white t-shirt, at the airport after being reunited with his nephew Jonathan (left), sister Lorraine and his half brother Gareth

A former Irish Olympian said it was "bittersweet" to finally meet his long-lost sister after 50 years, only to discover that his mother died before he could find her.

Shane Healy, 54, from Ravensdale, Co Louth represented Ireland in the 1996 Olympics in running and has smashed countless Irish and World Masters records since.