Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has revealed she is expecting a baby girl.
The Cork South-West TD shared the news on social media and said she is overjoyed.
In a post on Instagram she wrote: "Some personal news this Saturday, news that has been getting harder and harder to keep under wraps (quite literally), so here goes… I am overjoyed to let you know that my partner Barry and I are expecting a baby.
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"We are so happy and feel so lucky because this is something we have wanted for a long time."
She said that while she is delighted to share the news now, she was initially hesitant because "like so many other couples hoping to start a family, ours has not been a straightforward journey".
"But all the signs look good for this pregnancy so we are really hopeful," she said.
"I’m definitely not the first woman to juggle work and a baby, but I also know I have a very unique job as leader of a political party. That’s why more than ever, I feel very grateful to belong to a party who are so supportive of parents and passionate about making sure we get #MoreMná into politics."
Ms Cairns took over as leader of the Social Democrats in 2023, becoming the youngest leader of a political party in Ireland.
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