Oisín McConville
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But we don't push where people don't want to go.
We accept that.
But you do have two daughters out of it, which you have a good relationship.
Obviously, which you've mentioned, 11, 12, interesting ages.
And...
One of your daughters has Down syndrome and that brings a different challenge.
And I remember reading something about you talking about your brother who had learning challenges.
And that's why I brought that up at the very start because
your reply to either a question or it was maybe the bit that was used.
I just read it and it said, he's our greatest gift.
Am I quoting you correctly?
You are indeed.
You are indeed.
And it just flips the switch.
My wife was on a plane with someone, met someone, and she was there with her Down syndrome child.
And what she said, now I know that they're not the same, but there could be similarities, if you like.
But she said something that always sticks with me.
The woman who had, obviously I won't be mentioning, had Down syndrome child, said, you know, I have to be honest, when we got the news, we were devastated, beyond devastated.
You know, your earth had fallen around you.
But you see now,