ONE of the first babies of the new year was delivered by her father in a dramatic home delivery, 10 days before the due date.
Robyn Gahan Darcy was delivered by her dad John Gahan in a bedroom at the family home in Tinahely, Co Carlow, at 3am on New Year's Day.
Her mum Margaret Darcy, went into a shock labour after she experienced slight pains on New Year's Eve, and Robyn arrived just five minutes after Margaret's waters broke.
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"At around 2.30am or 2.45am, Margaret woke with pains and she was dying with the thirst as well," John told the Herald.
By Geraldine Gittens © Herald.ie 2008
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