Dublin GAA stars Dean Rock and Niamh McEvoy have announced the birth of their first child, a little girl named Sadie.
Dean shared the happy news on Instagram on Sunday alongside a sweet snap of the family. He shared a touching tribute on Instagram to Niamh and new baby Sadie, saying: "Sadie Rose Rock. I’m in awe of you Niamh McEvoy.
"You are an Incredible woman. What a magical feeling Sadie has me wrapped around her little finger already," he added.
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Fans and followers flocked to the comments section to congratulate the pair on the latest addition to their family, with the official Dublin GAA account leading the tributes by saying: “Huge congratulations to you both!”
Irish Australian rules footballer Aisling McCarthy wrote: “Huge congrats to you and @neevymc” Mrs Brown’s Boys actor Danny O’Carroll said: “Massive congratulations to you both."
And sports broadcaster Jacqui Hurley added: “Amazing! Huge congrats guys!”
Meanwhile, Dean's inter-county teammates passed on their congratulations to the new parents including Paul Flynn, Paddy Andrews and Cian O'Sullivan. Dublin LGFA players also sent on their best to four-time All-Ireland winner Niamh.
It comes after Dean and Niamh got engaged during a romantic stay in Dublin’s 5-star Merrion Hotel. Sharing the exciting news to his Instagram account back in December, Dean posted a photo of the couple relaxing in their hotel suite as Niamh showed off her engagement ring. “If she’s not too busy that day she said she will marry me. I’ll take that!!” he wrote as he tagged his wife-to-be in the post.
Together the couple share an astonishing 11 All-Ireland winners' medals, with Dean having seven and Niamh has an impressive four. The pair have also ventured into the world of business and own a coffee shop, Fancy That, in Garristown north Dublin which they opened together last year.
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