Ruairi McDonald

Ruairi McDonald (pronounced Rory) was the son of Steve McDonald and Michelle Connor. Ruairi was born prematurely at just 23 weeks, and because he was still heavily underdeveloped, it was unlikely he would survive. He was pronounced dead moments after his birth, to his parents' utter horror. At the time of Ruairi's birth and death, Leanne Battersby was pregnant with Steve's child, Ruairi's would've been half-sibling, conceived after an ill-advised one-night stand while Steve and Michelle were separated.