‘Parents at last’ – Richie Sadlier announces the birth of first child with wife Fiona after telling the couple they could not conceive naturally

Mr Sadlier said he was “delighted” to share the news that Fiona had given birth to the couple’s “beautiful baby son” named Sam.

“Finally parents. I’m not even going to try to put into words how incredible this past week has been for us, but right now I just want to say a huge thank you for all the lovely messages and congratulations we’ve received throughout the pregnancy,” she said he.

“It was nice to know that so many people were rooting for this chapter of our story to have a happy ending.

“The biggest thanks of all goes to Fiona, who never gave up hope that one day we would feel this way.”

The couple, who wed in 2019, were previously told by specialists they couldn’t conceive naturally, but Sadlier took to social media last August to share the happy news that he and wife Fiona are pregnant naturally had fathered.

The couple received countless congratulations, including many of Ireland’s most famous faces and sports stars sending messages of love.

Brian O’Driscoll, Shay Given, Richie Towell, Muireann O’Connell and Rosanna Davison were among those who sent well wishes to the couple.

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