FULL NAME: Patrick Michael Filan
DATE OF BIRTH: 15th September 2008
PARENTS: Shane & Gillian Filan
SIBLINGS: Nicole and Shane
GRANDPARENTS: Peter & Mae Filan & Michael & Rosaleen
Walsh
PLACE OF BIRTH: Sligo General Hospital
TIME OF BIRTH: 3:40 am
HE WAS BORN: after three and a half hours of labour
WEIGHT WHEN HE WAS BORN: 6lbs 8oz
STAR SIGN: Virgo
HE NOW LIVES IN: Sligo, Ireland
SHANE QUOTES ON PATRICK & HIS BIRTH:
"We have always wanted a girl and a boy and, to be honest, I'll do whatever it takes for the little man."
"He is a great baby though, and is sleeping really well. But Nicole was a lot like that too so we feel like the luckiest parents in the world and I am such a proud dad."
"It really is amazing. I feel so lucky at the moment. Patrick is a beautiful baby boy."
"The labour was quite quick, which was great for Gillian. It is an amazing experience, for me to be part of it and for Gill."
"When Nicole was born there was a C-section and this time round Gillian was anxious to experience the birth."
"We have always dreamed of having a boy and a girl and now we have the set."
"It is great to have another man in the house.We have two dogs and they are both female so that was four women at home. Now myself and Patrick can even up the numbers a bit."
"It feels like we have the perfect family now. We are over the moon."
"I’m absolutely over the moon, and it's incredible to have two children."
"I am absolutely delighted to have a son."
"We rushed to hospital and then just three-and-a-half hour later she gave birth. "
"It was a natutal delivery which is what Gillian really wanted and it all went in a flash."
"She didn't even have much pain relief so she really did incredibly well. I am just in ave of her. It was a complete suprise to have a boy - we hadn't found out the sex in advance."
"I was sure it was going to be a girl but Gillian said it would be a boy. She was right, as always."
"He actully really does look like me around the face - but you can see Gillian in him too."
"I'm very tired but completly overjoyed. I feel so lucky and like im walking on air."
"It's going to be a mad few weeks in the Filan household but it's the greatest feeling in the world."