Taoiseach wishes son a 'lifetime of happiness' after engagement news
Micheal Jnr has been dating Maryclaire Lynch for the last few years.
The son of the Fianna Fail leader announced he had popped the question to his long-term love while on holiday in Montenegro, saying it was 'a successful holiday'.
The Taoiseach said he is delighted with the news. In a statement said: 'He wishes them a lifetime of happiness and the very best for the future.'
Maryclaire can be seen sporting a gorgeous oval diamond ring informing everyone of their looming nuptials. The backdrop for this life milestone of theirs was the scenic lake in Kotor Bay.
Micheal Aodh Martin is a familiar face and name in his own right to Gaelic football fans as he's been Cork's first-choice goalkeeper for years.
Despite being off the market, he received attention when he was voting alongside his father in 2018 for his good looks.
Given the nickname 'Micheál's hot son,' his father admitted that his son was on the receiving end of 'an awful slagging from his teammates at the time.'
Speaking with Doireann Garrihy on the Laughs of Your Life podcast Mr Martin said of the reaction: '(He got) an awful slagging from the teammates at the time. I think it took off because the marriage equality issue was taking off and my assistant came to the polling booth and just took an innocent enough snap and posted it and it went viral.
'He was gone off for the weekend. So, I think he dove for cover in Kerry.'
Mr Martin said just by being from Cork, 'you're born with a sense of humour' but 'if you have any notions, they'll take you down to size'.
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