Mayo Press

Niamh and Tommy were head over heels in love and had their whole lives mapped out in front of them. The teenage sweethearts knew very quickly they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together. They were married in the early 20s and were so excited about the next step – starting a family. However, as time moved on, they realised their dream would be anything but simple. Fertility issues meant having children was going to be a battle against the odds.

For over 20 years, Johnny Mee’s Auld Stock column in The Connaught Telegraph has been compulsory reading every Tuesday.