GAA star celebrates festive engagement

The couple got engaged over the festive season

By: irishmirror.ie

Jan 01 2025
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GAA star celebrates festive en

Galway GAA star Liam Silke celebrated a festive engagement after proposing to his partner at an iconic local pub.

The Corofin footballer popped the question to Róisín Hession earlier this week, with photos circulating of the pair with friends and of the big rock on the engagement ring, reports Galway Beo.

Galway Footballers Homepage sent Silke and his partner a message of congratulations, writing: "Congratulations to Liam Silke & Roisín Hession on their engagement."

Hosts Reapy's Bar also wished the couple a happy engagement and the best of luck, commenting: "Congratulations to Liam and Róisín on their engagement."

30-year-old Liam is the nephew of Galway football icon and All-Ireland winning captain, Liam Silke, and is a stylish defender like his uncle.

And like his uncle, he was tasted no little success on the field, especially with club Corofin. Three-time All-Ireland club winner Silke has also taken three Connacht Senior Football Championship titles with Galway, and was feted with an All-Star in 2022 as the Tribesmen reached the All-Ireland final.

And it was good news for the hurlers this week as well as Galway senior hurling full-forward Conor Cooney married Maria Walsh on Monday 30 December 2024, with his club sharing the news and a photo of the couple.

St. Thomas' hurling club announced the good news to locals and the wider GAA community: "Best wishes to Conor Cooney & Maria Walsh on their Wedding Day today. We wish ye a lifetime of health & happiness."

Conor Cooney, an All-Star winner and member of the Galway Liam-winning side of 2017. At club level, Cooney has tasted continual success as part of the St. Thomas hurling's golden generation.

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