Runaway bride who stood up Limerick hurler at the altar is found in a ditch

AFTER going a wee bit wild when celebrating Limerick's four-in-a-row glory, a missing bride was found in a ditch this Saturday morning.

Looking somewhat worse for wear, the mannequin (well her torso at least) was discovered in the county Limerick countryside shortly before 10am. She had been reported missing at 8.30am and a missing mannequin alert was issued by her landlords, the Dalys of Grange.

"#runaway bride!! If anyone has info as to where our bride is gone (and signs) we would be grateful! She has to be returned to her rightful owner!," Ken Daly tweeted after he discovered her disappearance. 

The appeal was accompanied by a short video showing the groom standing all alone at the altar with only a broken sign, a broken heart and his hurley to keep him company. 

Then, at 10am, word filtered through that a discovery had been made.

"A neighbour found the torso up the road in a ditch," Triona Daly, Ken's wife, told Limerick Live.

The relief was palpable.

Each year, Triona goes to great lengths to decorate her front garden in green and white to celebrate the Limerick hurlers.

Ahead of this year's All-Ireland final, she shared her take on the movie Four Weddings and a Funeral, a nod to both Declan Hannon and his fiancée Louise Cantillon, who are soon to be married, and of course to Declan's heroic teammates.

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Prior to her disappearance mannequin 'Louise' was wearing a pristine white veil and dress and a green scarf.

However, following five days of raucous celebrations, the bride is now said to look a bit worse for wear, fragile even, with smudged mascara, and a sore head. But at least she was found safe and sound and, hopefully, with a little rest and recovery will walk back down the aisle at Grange and return to the arms of her loved one!