Because She’s Worth It… Marian and Oilbhe

Published 09:37 15 Oct 2013 BST

Updated 09:37 21 Oct 2013 BST

Rebecca McKnight

Because She’s Worth It… Marian and Oilbhe

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All this month we’ve paired up with L’Oréal Paris to give away some fantastic prizes! We’re asking Her.ie readers to nominate a special lady in their life to win some fantastic L’Oréal Paris goodies. This week, Marian Collins nominated her pal Oilbhe from Donegal. Here’s what she had to say…

I would like to nominate one of my oldest and closest friends for this prize - Oilbhe Coyne.

Oilbhe is from Carndonagh in Co Donegal, is 34 and has been with her partner Liam for about 12 years. On the 20th June 2012 she gave birth to twin boys, Alex & Cathal. Unfortunately Cathal was very poorly with a hernia and had to spend around 3 months in Crumlin Hospital having various operations and procedures. Oilbhe and Liam had to spend their time between Donegal and Dublin, all the while trying to care for little Alex also.

At the beginning of October however it was all made worthwhile when Cathal got home to his little brother. He has been going from strength to strength since!

Oilbhe like any new mother wanted to shift some of the baby weight she had put on and so we both joined weightwatchers. Last week she amazingly hit her goal weight - after having lost over three stone.

To say I am proud of her would be an understatement. She is one of the most amazing friends anyone could have and I think after all she has been through last year that she is so deserving of this treat - especially now to go with her new look and figure! [SIC]

Marian (middle), nominated her friend Oilbhe (left). The pair are pictured with their friend Anita