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Three sisters give birth on same day in Irish hospital | Three sisters give birth on same day in Irish hospital |
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Three Irish sisters have all given birth on the same day, in the same hospital, while a fourth sister who is also pregnant, was days overdue. | Three Irish sisters have all given birth on the same day, in the same hospital, while a fourth sister who is also pregnant, was days overdue. |
The three cousins were all born at Mayo General Hospital in Castlebar, County Mayo, on Tuesday, 1 September. | The three cousins were all born at Mayo General Hospital in Castlebar, County Mayo, on Tuesday, 1 September. |
The sisters, who all live close to each other in Cloonfad, County Roscommon, said the co-ordinating births were not planned. | The sisters, who all live close to each other in Cloonfad, County Roscommon, said the co-ordinating births were not planned. |
Staff at the hospital said the three babies were healthy and thriving. | Staff at the hospital said the three babies were healthy and thriving. |
Mairead FitzPatrick was the first sister to give birth - to a boy named Thomas Óg - at 03:25 local time on Tuesday. | Mairead FitzPatrick was the first sister to give birth - to a boy named Thomas Óg - at 03:25 local time on Tuesday. |
Her sister Joeline Godfrey had a baby girl named Sorcha at about 11:00, and the third sibling, Bernie Ward, gave birth to a boy called Phelim at about 20:30. | Her sister Joeline Godfrey had a baby girl named Sorcha at about 11:00, and the third sibling, Bernie Ward, gave birth to a boy called Phelim at about 20:30. |
Their other sister, Christina Murray, is also a maternity patient at the same hospital. | Their other sister, Christina Murray, is also a maternity patient at the same hospital. |
She had been due to go into labour on Sunday, but went days overdue. | She had been due to go into labour on Sunday, but went days overdue. |
'Never happened' | 'Never happened' |
Ms Murray said she was a "little bit" disappointed that she had not given birth on the same day as her sisters, but was hoping to have her baby very soon. | Ms Murray said she was a "little bit" disappointed that she had not given birth on the same day as her sisters, but was hoping to have her baby very soon. |
Speaking to Irish broadcaster RTÉ, Ms FitzPatrick said that although they were all expecting at around the same time, they did not think the births would happen within a 24-hour period. | |
"I was actually due on Friday, the 28th [of August] and Christina was due on the 30th," she said. | "I was actually due on Friday, the 28th [of August] and Christina was due on the 30th," she said. |
She added that Joeline underwent a Caesarean section on Tuesday while their sister Bernie, who was due on Wednesday 2 September, gave birth a day early. | She added that Joeline underwent a Caesarean section on Tuesday while their sister Bernie, who was due on Wednesday 2 September, gave birth a day early. |
The maternity manager at the hospital, Mary Salmon, said staff were surprised by the family co-incidence. | The maternity manager at the hospital, Mary Salmon, said staff were surprised by the family co-incidence. |
"We're all talking about it... the fact that we have four sisters in and it's never happened, as far as we know anyway, going back some time," she said. | "We're all talking about it... the fact that we have four sisters in and it's never happened, as far as we know anyway, going back some time," she said. |
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