City’s first baby

THE first baby born in Limerick in 2009 was Jessica Meyler from Shannon.

Her mother Elaine gave birth at 12.53am in St Munchin’s Regional Maternity Hospital. Jessica weighed 8lbs 10 ounces. Her father John moved from Dublin to Shannon with his wife three years ago.

The next child born at 4.28am in St Munchin’s was John William O’Riordan from Bruff, Co Limerick who weighed in 7lbs 2 ounces.

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