Ah, love!
There were plenty of engagements this year!
Take a look at all the Irish celebrity engagements in 2023.
Niamh O’Sullivan and David Butler
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Irish blogger Niamh O’Sullivan shared her engagement news in January.
She took to Instagram to share a video of herself with her partner, David Butler as they celebrated their engagement. In the video, the couple is seen sipping champagne and then clips of Niamh sharing the news with her friends over video call.
“If I’m dreaming, don’t wake me up! @davidmbutler13,” she wrote alongside the video.
Jennifer Rock and Jill Deering
Jennifer Rock and Jill Deering popped the question to each other this year.
Jill got down on bended knee in May and Jennifer was quick to reciprocate the proposal in July.
“I always grew up thinking I’d be proposed to, I never thought I’d be doing the proposing. But I never met someone before that I wanted to ask. And, I cannot wait to ask!” Jennifer told VIP Magazine at the time.
Aidan O’Shea and Kristin McKenzie Vass
Mayo footballer Aidan O’Shea got down on bended knee to pop the question to his partner, Kristin McKenzie Vass in July!
“t’s happening…. Big fat ‘YES’ from me,” Kristin shared on social media with a gorgeous picture of the couple together.
How cute!
Rob Kenny and Shane Cassidy
PR guru Rob Kenny and his partner Shane announced their engagement in August.
Rob got down on one knee in the coastal French city of Antibes while the pair were enjoying a sunshine-filled holiday.
Sharing the good news on Instagram, Rob gave followers a look at their rings, and wrote: “To the future Mr & Mr! The most magical few days… I’m still bawling.”
Roz Purcell and Zach Desmond
Roz Purcell announced her engagement, as her boyfriend of seven years, Zach Desmond, popped the question while the pair were holidaying in County Clare.
Sharing the lovely news with her followers, Roz posted snaps from the proposal, as the pair smiled in front of the Cliff of Moher as the sky was a sunset pink.
The influencer also shared a look at her engagement ring, joking about her broken finger in the caption. “We’re engaged. I would like to remind everyone I broke my ring finger this year,” she wrote.
Zara King
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Broadcaster Zara King announced her engagement in August.
The journalist shared the good news on Instagram this weekend. The proposal took place in picturesque Connemara.
Zara has kept her relationship private, and doesn’t share the identity of her partner.
Paul Byrom and Cat McKeown
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Paul Byrom and his partner, Cat McKeown announced their engagement in August.
The tenor revealed that he had got down on bended knee to pop the question.
The couple has been enjoying a gorgeous holiday in Italy, the perfect place to propose!
Sinéad O’Brien and Simon Fitzgerald
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Influencer Sinéad O’Brien was over the moon when her partner, Simon popped the question during an Andrea Bocelli concert on a romantic trip to Berlin.
Speaking to VIP Magazine, she revealed that she had no idea that Simon was playing a proposal.
“We went for dinner that night, the whole shebang. But I do all these things with Simon so I didn’t expect anything to happen. But he would have been a fool to miss the opportunity – we were in Berlin at my favourite singer! I was delighted!”
Doireann Garrihy and Mark Mehigan
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Doireann Garrihy and Mark Mehigan confirmed their romance around the time last year.
And now they’re engaged!
The pair announced the happy news via Instagram in December with a lovely pic and the caption: “The love of my life”
Grainne Gallanagh and Ryan Coleman
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Former Miss Universe Ireland Grainne Gallanagh announced her engagement in November.
The nurse took to Instagram to share her good news with a gorgeous snap.
She posed for a snap with her now fiancée Ryan Coleman with the pair beaming at the camera.
Catherine Harding and Jorginho Frello
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Irish singer-songwriter Catherine Harding announced her engagement to Arsenal footballer, Jorginho Frello in December.
And it was a seriously gorgeous proposal.
The professional footballer got down on one knee surrounded by red roses and candles all the while being serenaded by a violinist.
Victoria Smurfit and Steve Jacobs
Victoria Smurfit revealed her engagement to banker Steve Jacobs in March.
Sharing the fantastic news on Instagram, the actress wrote: “If you know #Himself you’ll understand why I assumed he was taking the mick. He wasn’t. Said YES. A lot. Maybe too many times.”
And they tied the knot before the year ended!
