28-05-2025
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GAA star Jarly Óg Burns and girlfriend Tara Donagh announce engagement
The couple, who met while in college at St Mary's University College in Belfast, have been together ever since
With four short words Armagh's Jarlath Óg Burns and girlfriend, Tara Donagh, announced their engagement.
'And so it begins' the happy couple posted on social media alongside an engagement ring emoji.
In pictures the midfielder and bride-to-be are seen standing on a beach as Tara shows off her engagement ring.
Friends, family and fans flocked to the comments section to congratulate them on their big news.
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".
President of the GAA Jarlath Burns celebrates with his son Jarlath Og Burns at the Senior All-Ireland Football Final
One of those who left a message is his brother, Lorcan, who wrote: "Stag?" to which Jarly Og reacted with a laughing face emoji
Jarly Og Burns is the son of GAA President Jarlath Burns, and is one of five children.
At last year's Amgen Irish Open in Co Down, Jarlath spoke about Tara and the support she has shown him over the years they have been together.
'She's a Tyrone woman for my sins,' he told EVOKE. 'She puts up with a lot from me now in fairness.'
One of the first people Jarlath went to when the final whistle blew for this year's All-Ireland was Tara.
'I saw her up in the stand and hugged a very good girlfriend.'
The couple, who met while in college at St Mary's University College in Belfast, have been together ever since.
'She's in her final year now of medicine and will be a doctor in March,' Jarlath said.
Speaking about embracing his father when the final whistle sounded on the 1-11 to 0-13 win over Galway in the All-Ireland last July son Jarly 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.'
Jarlath Óg Burns and Tara announce their engagement
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