The rugby star Ben Foden has announced the birth of his daughter on Twitter: ‘I am officially a Dad, Una and baby are both amazing and healthy. I am so proud of them both.
Una Healy’s new baby weighed in at 7lbs 13oz and is to be called Aoife Belle Foden.
Obviously great thought went into choosing their new born daughter’s name. Here in Thurles ‘Aoife,’ is a very popular Irish name, meaning ‘beauty,‘ while the French word ‘Belle,’ also means ‘beautiful.’ Ben’s mother’s maiden name was ‘Bell,’ and we suspect this had also a major bearing on the couple’s name choice.
Sultry local beauty Una, first publically announced news of her pregnancy back in September of last year, expressing her and Ben’s extreme joy. The couple later announced their engagement in December last, during a gig with “The Saturday’s,” Band at Wembley Arena.
“Una from all here in Thurles Co. Tipperary, go our congratulations and best wishes to you, Ben and baby Aoife, and we look forward to seeing you back here in Thurles ‘gigging,’ on Sunday June 3rd next.”
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