‘So it begins' – Armagh star and son of GAA President Jarlath Burns gets engaged to beaming girlfriend in emotional post
ARMAGH GAA star Jarly Og Burns has gotten engaged to girlfriend Tara Donaghy.
The bride-to-be revealed the landmark news with a pair of beaming pics on Instagram.
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Jarly Og Burns got engaged
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His girlfriend confirmed the news on Instagram
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Followers flocked to the comments to wish them well
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She captioned a pair of pics of the happy couple with a simple message of "And so it begins" with followers uniting in offering their congratulations.
One said: "Congratulations Tara" and a second commented: "Aww congratulations Tara"
A third said: "Amazing!! Congrats to you both" and a fourth posted: "Aw Tara, big congratulations to you"
Jarly Og Burns is the son of GAA President Jarlath Burns, and is one of five kids.
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His brother, Lorcan, was among those to comment underneath the engagement post.
Although while doubtlessly delighted with the news, his reaction was more in anticipation for pre-nuptial festivities.
He said: "Stag?" to which Jarly Og reacted with a laughing face emoji.
Burns' familial connection to the GAA President made for a sentimental subplot when Armagh won the All-Ireland title last year.
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They were joyous scenes for
The Silverbridge man was also full of pride on Sunday when he handed Sam to Orchard skipper Aidan Forker.
Armagh team make surprise visit to children's hospital with Sam Maguire Trophy after All-Ireland final victory
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And the Orchard ace admitted it was
Jarly Óg said: 'Maybe it was an outburst of emotion for that moment.
'It's a completely freakish thing. I'm sure if someone wrote the story like that, someone would say, 'You can't, that's too unrealistic'.
'He's the second president from Armagh and it is our second All-Ireland, and to be in his first year is insane.
'And people saying to him, 'Jeez, wouldn't it be great to be handing Sam over' and for that to happen is nuts.
'I just caught eyes with him and I thought I would go up and share this moment with him.
"He said he was very proud of me and it was father-son stuff. It was a great moment.'
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