‘Just in time for Father's Day' – Dublin GAA legends welcome the birth of precious baby daughter
DUBLIN GAA legends Niamh McEvoy and Dean Rock have announced the birth of their second child - a girl named Rose.
Dean is now firmly outnumbered as they're a family of four with their first daughter Sadie
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The couple have 13 All-Ireland triumphs between them
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Dean, 35, is well outnumbered
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Sadie meeting her little sister for the first time
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Five-time All-Ireland winner Niamh shared a heartwarming montage of their first moments together as a foursome at the maternity hospital.
She captioned it: "Our newest arrival, Rose Anna Rock, is here just in time for Father's Day.
"Happy Father's Day, @deanorock! All your girls love you beyond measure."
The timely news was warmly received by a whole host of legendary names across Dublin men's and ladies football.
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Hannah Tyrrell, who
Another current star in Ciaran Kilkenny was similarly on hand as he added: "Congrats to you both!"
Philly McMahon, Rock's longtime teammate with Ballymun Kickhams as well as the Dubs, also offered up his best.
He posted: "Congrats to you both (love heart emoji)."
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Her career also encompassed a stint Down Under between 2020-2021 with longtime county teammate Sinead Goldrick as they lined out in the AFLW for Melbourne Football Club.
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Aside from their growing brood, Dean and Niamh now keep themselves busy by running a cafe in Garristown on the Dublin/Meath border.
It was through football that their paths first crossed in 2014 while both helping out at a summer camp for kids.
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