One of the Republic's oldest residents, Mr John Galvin, from Mount Talbot, Co Roscommon, today celebrates his 105th birthday. Mr Galvin spent most of his adult life in London, where he worked as a nurse before returning in 1992.
His only daughter, Gina, was due home from England to join in today's celebrations at the Sliabh Mhuire Nursing Home in Ballygar, Co Galway. Mr Galvin is in excellent health, can get around without a walking aid and has a glass of hot whiskey every night.