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The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Popular GAA star and girlfriend announce pregnancy AND first baby's expected birth date in emotional post on Instagram
They were congratulated by another GAA star who is expecting FEB NEWS Popular GAA star and girlfriend announce pregnancy AND first baby's expected birth date in emotional post on Instagram LOUTH footballer Ciaran Byrne and girlfriend Emma have revealed they are expecting their first baby. She revealed the wonderful news in a post on Instagram alongside a photo of the sonogram. 3 Ciaran Byrne, right, is expecting his first child with girlfriend Emma Credit: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile 3 The mum-to-be shared a photo of a sonogram Credit: Instagram/emmareilly71 Advertisement 3 She also shared a pic of her cradling a baby pump Credit: Instagram/emmareilly71 She also shared pics of her cradling a baby bump on the beach as well as the tot's expected birth day of "February 2026". The news was celebrated by followers on Instagram, with Derry footballer Conor Glass commenting: "Congrats" Mayo talisman Aidan O'Shea - who himself is expecting with wife Kristin - said: "Congrats guys". Advertisement Another follower said: "Ah huge congratulations Emma! You look unreal" while a fourth said: "Aww congratulations you pair gorgeous mumma to be x" Becoming a dad will make for a dream start to 2026 for the Louth footballer after what was a sensational 2025. Byrne and co. made history by winning the Leinster senior football championship, bringing to an end Dublin's 14-year stranglehold on the trophy. However, 2026 will be a new beginning for the Wee County after manager Ger Brennan left his post and took over at the Dubs. Advertisement Brennan was revealed as successor to Dessie Farrell, who stepped down after the All-Ireland quarter-final loss to Tyrone. Louth will be led into 2026 by new manager Gavin Devlin and assistant Peter Dooley. In a statement, the Wee County wished their departed boss for when the two sides meet. Inside Sharlene Mawdsley's 'delicious' yet atypical Tenerife holiday with GAA star boyfriend Mikey Breen It read: "From all at Louth GAA, we wish our former manager Ger Brennan – who guided us to our historic Leinster Championship win in 2025 – the very best of luck with his native county Dublin. "Wishing you every success… (except when you're playing us) Advertisement "We will be forever grateful for his work during his tenure as Louth boss "Beir bua agus beannacht Ger" The 37-year-old is a two-time All-Ireland winner with the Boys in Blue and was a teammate of Dessie Farrell himself. He was also a teammate of Paul Flynn, who backed his former colleague to thrive in the job - however surprised he was to see him get it. He told RTE Radio 1: "To me it just seemed a little bit ad hoc. Advertisement "It's funny when you're looking in, there wasn't even an awareness that there was a process ongoing. "It just kind of was happening in the shadows a little bit. Not sure exactly who the county board spoke to or what options were there." 'HELPFUL' However, Flynn backed Brennan to bring "humility" to the role. Flynn added: "I think it's going to be important for everybody in Dublin GAA because the team he's inheriting is not the team that Dessie inherited. "There's a lot of work that needs to be done at the squad level, and at the underage level where we're not competing, so there's not that conveyor belt that people thought was never ending in Dublin. Advertisement "It's actually more akin to the team that Pat Gilroy picked up when he had to take on the challenge to try and build character in the group to start with and then layer on the quality. "I'm sure Pat, a good club man of his will be there as a mentor whenever it's needed. "I'm not sure if he's even going to be involved of any nature but he'll certainly be there to guide Ger. "That'll be helpful because what Pat did when he came in was really about resetting things and trying to work from the bottom up."
Irish Independent
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Wexford heavy metal band to raise funds for Palestine – ‘No one should turn away when people are facing starvation'
On Saturday, July 12, 12 Gauge Outrage, who have been releasing music for 11 years, treated the audience to a stellar performance of their latest EP entitled Echoes Within in the Presentation Centre in Enniscorthy. 'On July 12, we launched our fifth studio album Echoes Within at the Presentation Arts Centre in Enniscorthy, performing to a full house alongside local heavyweights Death Can Wait, The Zonai, and Limerick's War Of Attrition. The night marked an important step in the next chapter of the band, with a string of upcoming shows planned to support the release,' said member Ciaran Byrne on behalf of the group. He said that the proceeds from their second single and following events will be going directly to The Sameer Project; a London based mutual aid group that has donated more than a million litres of clean water to the people of Gaza. "One of those shows will take place in Kelly's on the Corner, Wexford Town, a special gig in support of the Sameer Project, raising funds for humanitarian aid in Palestine. We're teaming up with Al Wadi Falafel for the night, tickets are €5 on the door, with proceeds from ticket sales and donations going directly to the cause. This will take place on Saturday, September 20, from 6 p.m. till late. Ahead of this, we also released 'The World We Burn Through,' dedicated to the fundraiser, with 100 per cent of the proceeds to be donated. The Sameer Project is working with in-region teams working on the ground to provide emergency aid in the form of food, water, medical help, diapers, and formula to internally displaced families. They purchase these essential goods in bulk and distribute them equitably based on urgent need assessments through their operations in North, Central and South Gaza. A big part of their ethos centres on restoring dignity to the families, emphasising that they are not statistics, but human beings. On their Chuffed fundraiser page they wrote: 'The healthcare situation in Gaza is a catastrophe. Not only is life-saving medication and supplies prohibited from entering, for the large part so are medical missions with foreign doctor and nurse delegates, and medical evacuations have been few and far between, preventing those who need care from leaving. Yet the bombing, the shootings, the famine, the fighting, chronic of this has stopped.' The organisation suffered a loss in 2024 as their original fundraising platform GoFundMe shut down their fundraiser after it reached over £250,000 citing that they violated terms and conditions. The large sum of money was then returned to the original donors. Their current platform on Chuffed, which they established soon after, has currently raised £77,601 of their £100,000 target. Ciaran explained that they want to use whatever platform they have to bring attention to the ongoing crisis in Palestine. ADVERTISEMENT "Regardless of political views, we believe no one should turn away when people are facing starvation, daily bombings, and violations of basic human rights. If you have a platform to reach others, it should be used to make a difference. Music is a powerful tool, and we want to use ours to help ensure vital aid — like medical supplies and food — reaches those who need it most.' He added that besides humanitarian support, they have a long history of supporting emerging artists in the local community of Wexford. "Beyond the music, 12 Gauge Outrage has also been active in supporting the local scene through Outrage Entertainment, an initiative led by band members Bryan and Richard. The project offers a space for young people and emerging bands to perform, helping to grow the local music community and encourage new talent across Wexford,' he said.
Irish Independent
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Louth boss Brennan names starting 15 to face Meath in Sunday's Leinster final
The Dubliner has named the same 15 that started against Kildare in the semi-final in Tullamore two weeks ago. There are though a number of changes amongst the substitutes; Ciaran Byrne, so influential against Laois in the opening round but who missed the Kildare game through injury, and Ciaran Keenan, whose last appearance was in the league against Down in February when he limped off early in the second half, are both named on the bench. Louth: 1. Niall McDonnell (St Fechins); 2. Daire Nally (Newtown Blues), 3. Dermot Campbell (Dreadnots), 4. Donal McKenny (Ardee St Mary's); 5. Conall McKeever (Clan na Gael), 6. Peter Lynch (Roche Emmets), 7. Craig Lennon (St Mochtas); 8. Tommy Durnin (Ardee St Mary's), 9. Andy McDonnell (Newtown Blues); 10. Paul Mathews (St Fechins), 11. Ciaran Downey (Newtown Blues), 12. Conor Grimes (Glen Emmets); 13. Kieran McArdle (St Brides), 14. Sam Mulroy (Naomh Mairtin), 15. Ryan Burns (Hunterstown Rovers). Substitutes: 16. Tiarnan Markey (Ardee St Mary's), 17. Liam Jackson (Ardee St Mary's), 18. Anthony Williams (Anthony Williams (Dreadnots), 19. Emmets Carolan (Newtown Blues), 20. Ciaran Byrne (St Mochtas), 21. Dara McDonnell (Naomh Mairtin), 22. Dan Corcoran (Geraldines), 23. Conor Brannigan (Newtown Blues), 24. Ciaran Keenan (Ardee St Mary's), 25. Dylan McKeown (Dundalk Gaels), 26. Bevan Duffy (St Fechins).
Irish Daily Mirror
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
What time, TV channel is Kildare v Louth on today in the Leinster Championship?
Louth are getting bodies back but will they get enough of them back in time? They got All Star Craig Lennon in off the bench in the win over Laois and Ciaran Byrne started, hitting 1-3. Kildare edged out Westmeath in the quarter-final. The winner here will play in the All-Ireland this summer. The loser will play in the Tailteann Cup. Louth are the more battle hardened from Division 2, but there is likely to be nothing in it. Where is the game being played? The game is being played at O'Connor Park, Tullamore. What time is throw-in? Throw in is at 2pm. Can I watch the game on TV? No, the game is not on TV. Is the game being streamed online? The game is being live streamed on GAA+ Betting Odds: Kildare: 13/8 Draw: 15/2 Louth: 8/13
