Donegal fans are excited for the season ahead as one of their top players of the past, Michael Murphy has come out of retirement and donned the green and gold.
In 2022 Micheal announced his retirement after a 15-year senior career with inter-county football, which shocked many fans.
Considered one of the greatest players for the county and of his time, the 35-year-old returned to the pitch this season taking on the All-Ireland Champions Armagh.
Engaged
Before stepping away from his county team, Michael had another major event in his life at the beginning of 2022- he got engaged to his long-term girlfriend.
The GAA star got down on bended knee to ask the all-important question on Christmas Day and it was the last thing Annie was expecting.
The couple, who met in 2016 shared the lovely news alongside a very happy snap of her and her fiancé.
‘He asked… I laughed and said “No way!?” A lovely Christmas Day surprise,’ she wrote, informing her 14k followers of the happy news.
Married life
The couple, along with family and friends headed away to one of the most romantic destinations in the world, Florence, Italy in 2023.
Annie wore a beautiful strapless, short wedding dress with crepe underlay detail. The bride completed her look with an on-trend, long-stem bouquet.
Even though the pair headed off to a sunnier climate, the groom made sure he had a little piece of home incorporated, with a dark green blazer, with light coloured chinos.
Speaking to RSVP back in 2020, Michael said the couple’s relationship works because they maintain their own interests.
Certainly, Annie’s life doesn’t revolve around GAA like it does for him.
‘She follows the games but she wouldn’t be a mad Donegal supporter because she has her own interests and friends,’ the All-Star told the publication. She obviously does come along to the games through to support the team and support the lads.’
Off the pitch
When he is not training, the full-forward is still surrounded by sports as he is the Head of Sports at Atlantic Technological University Donegal
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