Limerick hurler Diarmaid Byrnes weds long-time love Elaine in breathtaking 5-star setting

FIVE-time All-Ireland winning Limerick hurler Diarmaid Byrnes has married his long-time love, Elaine Kennedy.

The four-time All Star recipient tied the knot with Elaine, a teacher from Newcastle West, on Saturday.

The newlyweds celebrated with family and friends - including Diarmaid’s Patrickswell teammates and fellow Limerick senior hurlers and their partners - at the luxurious five-star Dunloe Hotel and Gardens in Killarney.

Statuesque Elaine wowed in a long flowing strapless gown with sweetheart neckline. The dress, from The Attic bridal store in Limerick city, featured a narrow neck scarf to complement her long flowing veil. 

Diarmaid, a business development executive with DHL Global Forwarding, has been dating Elaine for close to a decade.

The 2022 Hurler of the Year proposed in August 2023 during a romantic getaway to Inchydoney, West Cork, just weeks after Limerick clinched their fourth All-Ireland title in a row. Elaine later shared photos of her stunning ring alongside her fiancé and their adorable puppy, Sonny, snuggled in beside her.

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For their reception, the couple chose The Dunloe Hotel and Gardens in Killarney - a luxurious five-star hotel set amid the tranquil surrounds of its own 64-acre estate.

Elaine, who has spent time in Dubai, is a graduate of Mary Immaculate College, while Diarmaid studied at both the University of Limerick and Limerick Institute of Technology.

The couple are understood to be planning to build a home together in Newcastle West.