Helen McEntee gives birth to baby boy, a first for a serving Cabinet Minister ... saying Ms McEntee and her husband Paul Hickey “have made history”. McEntee tagged her partner, Paul Hickey, and said that she wanted to offer a "massive thanks for all the congratulations and nice wishes on the arrival of baby Michael Shane Hickey." But it is a positive day and history is being made today by the McEntee and Hickey family." McEntee met her husband Paul Hickey while he was working at Dáil Eireann as a parliamentary assistant to Fine Gael politician Joe McHugh. The Meath East TD began her maternity leave on Tuesday. Michael weighed in at 7lbs 8oz, in the Rotunda Hospital, arriving the day after … Ms McEntee and her husband Paul Hickey first announced the pregnancy in December, tweeting that the baby was due in May. After becoming the first sitting female minister to take maternity leave, Helen McEntee has made history again as she welcomes her first child. Minister Helen McEntee has given birth to a baby boy. ... and also to her husband Paul Hickey. Helen McEntee and her husband Paul Hickey first announced the pregnancy in early December Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has given birth to a … Minister Helen McEntee with husband Paul Hickey. A baby boy — Ms McEntee’s first child with husband Paul Hickey — was born in the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin on Wednesday night, weighing seven pounds and eight ounces, her spokesman confirmed. Minister Helen McEntee gives birth to baby boy. Justice Minister Helen McEntee has given birth to a baby boy. Ms McEntee and her husband Paul Hickey … She and husband Paul Hickey are celebrating the arrival of their baby boy who was born on April 28 and reportedly weighs … The Meath East TD, who only began her maternity leave two days ago, has become the first serving Cabinet Minister to give birth while in office. In the post on Instagram, McEntee acknowledged the newborn's speedy arrival. Justice Minister Helen McEntee and her Roscommon husband, Paul Hickey, are celebrating the birth of a baby boy this morning. McEntee tagged her partner, Paul Hickey, and said that she wanted to offer a "massive thanks for all the congratulations and nice wishes on the arrival of baby Michael Shane Hickey." See More: Feminism, Helen McEntee, Irish Government, Maternity Leave Justice Minister Helen McEntee has shared a first snap of her newborn son and thanked those who sent well-wishes following his birth last week. She and her husband Paul Hickey … Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has shared the first picture of her newborn son and thanked those who sent well-wishes. Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee and her husband, Paul Hickey are proud parents, following Michael's early arrival on Wednesday night, two weeks before his due date. PHOTO: Richard Wright.