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Kellie Harrington buys first home after struggles to get a mortgage

Irish Olympic champion Kellie Harrington has bought her first house with her new wife Mandy Loughlin.

The couple purchased a property in Fairview, a much sought-after area close to Clontarf in north Dublin.

Kellie was photographed holding the keys to her new home with DNG estate agent Rachel Cunningham.

Read more: Kellie Harrington and Mandy Loughlin tie the knot with first wedding picture released

DNG posted on their Facebook page: "Our senior negotiator Rachel Cunningham, DNG Fairview is delighted today to hand over the keys to the wonderful Kellie Harrington and wish her all the happiness in her new home."

Kellie had spoken earlier this year of her struggles to get a mortgage.

Speaking to the Irish Independent in January Kellie said: "I am trying to get a mortgage at the moment but it’s proving nearly impossible."

“It’s nearly made impossible for young people to get a foot on that property ladder. I think I’m nearly sorted but it’s been hard,” she said.

It's been a busy few days for the newlyweds, after celebrating their wedding in Dublin over the weekend.

Kellie tied the knot on Friday, April 8 and held their reception at the Old Spot pub on Dublin's Bath Avenue.

Soda Blonde singer Faye O'Rourke was among the guests, describing it as the "most beautiful wedding of all time".

Kellie posted a stunning wedding photo of the couple and their three dogs, captioning it: "In a world where ye can be anything, just be yourself."

The Olympic champion stunned in a beautiful white long-sleeved lace top with a trail going to the ground, pairing it with white trousers and classic open-toe heels.

Earlier this year, Kellie shared the "stressful" side of planning a wedding with her fans.

She said on Instagram in January: "Wedding planning for a wedding that is 3 months away is definitely STRESSFUL.

"No venue, Not a stitch of clothes. Not knowing who to invite or where to bloody start."

Read more: Kellie Harrington donates Olympic boxing vest and glove to raise funds for Ukraine

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