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Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Taoiseach wishes son a 'lifetime of happiness' after engagement news
Taoiseach Micheal Martin has wished his son a 'lifetime of happiness' after he announced his engagement while on holiday with his long term girlfriend. 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'. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Extra.ie
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Amy Huberman details 'chance' encounter that led to marriage with BOD
Amy Huberman has recalled that her guest appearance on an Irish television chat show led to her relationship and eventual marriage with Irish rugby star, Brian O'Driscoll. Next month, the couple celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary, after saying 'I do' in a stunning Lough Rynn Castle ceremony in 2010. The wedding took place four years after they started dating, which was spurred on by Amy appearing on TV while Brian was out of sport with an injury. Amy Huberman has recalled her a guest appearance on an Irish television chat show led to a relationship and eventual marriage with Irish rugby star, Brian O'Driscoll. Pic: Brian McEvoy Speaking on Ryan Tubridy's podcast, The Bookshelf with Ryan Tubridy, Amy recalled appearing on his show Tubridy Tonight during the height of her stint on The Clinic. 'Brian was injured and he was at home and he was watching it,' Amy told presenter Ryan Tubridy. 'We were on anyway and I think he enjoyed the chat and he was like, 'I don't know who she is! Who is she?'' The rugby star rang PR Joanne Byrne wondering who Amy was and was she a 'hermit' as he had never heard of her despite being the same age. Amy explained that the women had been in tracksuits at the time. Despite the set-up being organised for Brian, the Leinster player was 'shy' on the night as he had a 'crisis' about duping Amy. Pic: Brian McEvoy 'Joanne said, no, she's living in London,' Amy explained. 'The next time I came home, they'd kind of orchestrated that we'd kind of bump into each other. 'Norma Sheehan, she's a great friend of mine as well, we went to visit another friend of ours. Coming back, she was like I've to drop a book to somebody in the Merrion.' Amy explained that the women had been in tracksuits at the time. Despite the set-up being organised for Brian, the Leinster player was 'shy' on the night as he had a 'crisis' about duping Amy. 'I think it's quite sweet,' Amy noted, with Ryan confirming it was indeed a 'good sign.' The pair were around 26 years old at the time, with Amy previously telling Doireann Garrihy on the Laughs of Your Life podcast that she 'first shifted him downstairs [in Cafe en Seine].' More than 20 years on since their 'chance' encounter, the pair now share three children — Sadie, 12, Billy, 11, and four-year-old Ted.
