Magical time for 240 special children during Santa's Cork visit 

The 48-hour visit was organised by the remarkable team of elves at the Cork City Hospital Children’s Club for the first time since covid

Santa and Mrs Claus with John, Conn, Mia, Edel, and Alex Tobin. Also included is Cllr Tony Fitzgerald. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

Brave Mia Tobin said all her dreams came true after meeting Santa less than 24 hours after being discharged from her latest hospital admission.

Mia, eight, from Kilcrohane, in West Cork, who was born with Russell-Silver syndrome UPD7 — a very rare condition that affects her growth — is among some 240 very special children who will meet the man in red during his 48-hour visit to Cork city, organised by the remarkable team of elves at the Cork City Hospital Children’s Club (CCHCC) for the first time since covid.