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Georgina Ahern's husband Nicky Byrne of Westlife leaving the National Maternity Hospital at Holles Street yesterday after visiting his wife and their newborn baby twins, Rocco and Jay.

Georgina Ahern's husband Nicky Byrne of Westlife leaving the National Maternity Hospital at Holles Street yesterday after visiting his wife and their newborn baby twins, Rocco and Jay.


Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons

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