Minister For Health Simon Harris Becomes A Dad

The Minister for Health and his wife have become parents.

Simon Harris has taken to Instagram to welcome his new baby daughter into the world.

 

 

 

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Today I take on my most important job - Dad! Caoimhe and I are delighted to welcome our beautiful little daughter into the world. Name to follow! So happy. Who knew you could be so bowled over and blown away #itsagirl #prouddad #surreal #baby #happy

A post shared by Simon Harris (@simonharristd) on Jan 18, 2019 at 1:25am PST

Simon Harris and his wife Caoimhe have been married since 2017.

Their wedding ceremony took place at St Patricks Church in Kilquade, Co. Wicklow.

The couple's newborn baby girl happens to share a birthday with The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, but he's hasn't inspired the baby's name.

She's been named Saoirse.

 

 

 

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We have settled on her name 😀. Meet our beautiful baby girl, Saoirse #babygirl #babynames #decisionmade #1stbaby #welcome

A post shared by Simon Harris (@simonharristd) on Jan 18, 2019 at 4:48am PST