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MEP Maria Walsh: ‘I'm really happy to say I'm pregnant after IVF’

As she prepares for motherhood, MEP Maria Walsh reflects on her career, her time as the Rose of Tralee, the community that has supported her along the way, and the next chapter in her life.

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MEP Maria Walsh: ‘I'm really happy to say I'm pregnant after IVF’

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