Wedding bells for Micheal Martin's son as Micheal junior announces engagement
Micheál Aodh Martin, popped the question to his girlfriend Maryclaire Lynch while the couple enjoyed their summer holidays together.
While an official announcement has yet to be made, pictures from Mr Martin's private Instagram account confirm that the pair are set to be married, after he shared a pic of Maryclaire holding up her left hand to reveal an oval diamond solitaire ring, as they holidayed in Montenegro. Micheál Martin's 'hot son' (left) and his partner are getting married, it's been revealed. Pic: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
Mr Martin confirmed to EVOKE that the couple were engaged, but wouldn't comment further, although he joked in the caption announcing the engagement that it was a 'successful summer holiday.'
Mr Martin is the Cork senior football goalkeeper, and off the pitch he's a senior manager at PwC, and despite being off the market, he received attention when he was voting alongside his father for his good looks.
Given the nickname 'Micheál's hot son,' his father admitted that Junior was on the receiving end of 'an awful slagging from his teammates at the time.' Mr Martin gained attention for his looks, with people branding him 'Micheál Martin's hot son.' Pic: Chris Radburn/PA Wire
At the time, people tweeted about Mr Martin's son, including one writing 'I'm not a fan of Micheál Martin BUT did anyone else see his son on the news there??? MASSIVE fan of him, jayyysus?
Despite the attention his son received, Mr Martin said that his son wouldn't get a big head thanks to the people of Cork, saying 'If you have notions, they'll take you down to size.'
It's understood that Micheál jnr and Maryclaire met while they were studying in University College Cork, with both of them studying commerce. Mr Martin is a goalkeeper for Cork's football team, and a trained accountant. Pic: Daire Brennan/Sportsfile
Maryclaire, a fellow Corkonian, is a brand manager for Musgraves.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is delighted with the news and in a statement said 'He wishes them a lifetime of happiness and the very best for the future.'
No details of a 'save the date' have been announced as yet, but we wish the young couple every good wish for the future.
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