Sharlene Mawdsley and Michael Breen share a kiss after Tipperary's semi-final victory

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Tipperary defeated Kilkenny on Sunday afternoon in the 2025 All-Ireland semi-final in Croke Park

Tipperary's Sharlene Mawdsley shared a kiss with Tipperary hurler and boyfriend Michael Breen after the Premier County's victory over Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final on Sunday in Croke Park. 

The Olympian had told fans she was travelling to Croke Park for the first time to support her boyfriend Michael - who lined out at corner-back when the Premier County took on Kilkenny and who played an instrumental role in Tipperary's victory. 

In a Q&A with her Instagram followers, Sharlene was asked if she was "Croker bound?"

To which the 26-year-old Newport athlete replied: "Yess. Looking forward to it!! I've never been to hurling match in Croke Park."

A fifth successive victory propelled 14-man Tipperary into the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final, after they beat Kilkenny in an epic semi-final at Croke Park.

Tipperary had heroes all over the field and they ran themselves to a standstill to defeat their ancient rivals in a thrilling contest.

And Sharlene and Michael embraced after the game, see below:placeholder image
And Sharlene and Michael embraced after the game, see below:

6 July 2025; Michael Breen of Tipperary celebrates with his girlfriend, Irish Olympian, Sharlene Mawdsley after the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Kilkenny and Tipperary at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Sharlene shared a snap with Ballina's Michael Breen on Saturday, alongside her mother, saying: "Breakfast with my favs."placeholder image
Sharlene shared a snap with Ballina's Michael Breen on Saturday, alongside her mother, saying: "Breakfast with my favs."

In the Q&A on Saturday, Sharlene also posted a cryptic response to a "who's winning 100m, you or himself?"

To which she replied: "It's been tried and tested, who do you think?"

At the end of May, Breen shared the first snap of partner Sharlene Mawdsley after the pair went "Instagram official" following the Waterford match in Thurles in the Munster Championship. 

The Tipperary senior hurler posted to his stories that their dog "Lola's favourite is back (For one full day)".

The 26-year-old did so by posting a picture of them on the pitch after the Premier County's Munster Championship win over Waterford. 

The Tipperary Olympian and sprinter posted a picture with the Tipperary senior hurler from Ballina that sent social media into a frenzy.

Sharlene posted the picture of her and Breen with the caption: "Tippin' on."

Many fans were raving about the gold medalist - who posed for pictures with fans - and described her as "such an amazing sporting model for the girls".

And soon after she posted another cute picture after she returned to her room following a race in Croatia and found a beautiful red rose had "somehow found its way to my room". 

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