Mayo GAA star Matthew Ruane announces engagement to girlfriend Moya Mannion
The GAA ace went down on one knee and proposed while the two were soaking up the sun on holiday.
Both Matthew and Moya took to Instagram to give their followers a glimpse of the joyous occasion, posting pictures aboard a boat at sunset with Moya flaunting her stunning diamond sparkler.
Their Instagram post was simply captioned with the date of their engagement: "29.06.25".
A wave of congratulations quickly swept over their social media as friends and fans expressed their delight, reports RSVP Live.
One user commented, "Wow wow congrats guys! ! So happy for you both," beneath the post.
Another chimed in saying, "Huge congrats to ye both," and others joined the chorus of celebration with comments like, "Congratulations guys! ! So exciting!".
This marks another romantic milestone for Mayo GAA, following closely behind the engagement announcement from the county's football captain Paddy Durcan to Alannah, his future wife.
The couple, just settled into their new home, got engaged in an atmosphere filled with balloons and candles, evident in the Instagram photos showcasing them outside their lovely abode and the cosy kitchen where Paddy got down on one knee.
Alannah shared her excitement online stating: "What a way to top off our first night in our new home. Here's to forever with my best friend."
Joining in on the outpouring of well-wishes, teammate Aidan O'Shea exclaimed, "Massive congrats guys! Enjoy the celebrations!".
Meanwhile, Lee Keegan showed his admiration with a succinct, "Class news!".
Rob Hennelly and Diarmuid O'Connor also extended their warm wishes, with Galway players Shane Walsh and Damien Comer joining in to congratulate the happy couple.
This comes as a welcome piece of good news following another challenging year for Mayo football.
After suffering a defeat at home to Cavan, it seemed like the team were on track to qualify from their All-Ireland group after drawing level at 70 minutes against Donegal.
However, they were dealt a blow when they conceded a winning point with the final kick of the game, resulting in their exit from the Championship.
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