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Robert Hynes

Conor Murray proposes to model girlfriend Joanna Cooper on romantic Dubai holiday

Conor Murray has proposed to his girlfriend Joanna Cooper.

The Ireland and Munster rugby ace popped the question to the model as they enjoyed a romantic holiday in Dubai.

The couple jetted off to the Middle East just days after Ireland won the Triple Crown in the Six Nations with a 26-5 win over Scotland at the Aviva Stadium.

Joanna shared a snap on Instagram of her engagement ring with Murray smiling in the background.

She commented on it: "Always & Forever." Murray also shared a photo of the couple on Instagram and simply wrote: "Phew."

A number of the 32-year-old's teammates were quick to comment on the post.

Cian Healy said: "Congrats guys." Robbie Henshaw wrote: "Some man."

Sean O'Brien commented: "Congratulations."

Murray and Joanna first got together in 2018, after meeting on a night out in London in 2017, reports RSVP.

The pair did not hit it off right away - Derry native Joanna has previously shared that she "wouldn't say" they were instantly smitten with one another.

However, they won each other over and embarked on a long-distance relationship between Ireland, where Conor was training, and London where the majority of Joanna's modelling career opportunities were.

Their relationship continued to blossom despite The Irish Sea between them, with the pair taking turns to visit one another and taking weekend trips away, including to holiday hotspots like Greece and Dubai.

Like many couples, the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic meant that something needed to change.

With Joanna coming back to visit Ireland as the lockdowns began, the couple ended up moving in together slightly sooner than they had expected.

The former Miss Universe Ireland was unable to travel due to the extent of restrictions back in March 2020, and because they had hoped to be living together soon anyway, they took the opportunity.

Conor previously told Ray D'Arcy on Radio 1:" Joanna moved in fully at the start of lockdown which has been brilliant.

"Thankfully we were planning it anyway, Joanna was due to move in at the end of the Six Nations back in March, it was happening anyway."

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