Today, Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Gina Rodriguez announced the tragic death of their new-born son. The couple were expecting twins and they confirmed that while their daughter was born, their son did not survive.

Kieran was joined on The Hard Shoulder by Ken Ward whose daughter Caoimhe was stillborn in 2012 and Dr Maeve Eoghan, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist at the Rotunda...

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