Limerick hurlers are Portugal bound to celebrate the wedding of one of their own
The 2026 All-Ireland winners will undoubtedly be partying the night away in the Algarve
IT’S SET to be a big weekend for Limerick hurling star Gearóid Hegarty, who will celebrate his wedding to long-time partner Niamh McCarthy in Portugal with a host of his inter-county teammates by his side.
Though the couple are already legally married, having signed the papers a few months ago, they’ll be celebrating their nuptials in style with their friends and family in Portugal.
St Patrick’s GAA club honoured their clubman last Thursday, with chairman Tom Downes giving Hegarty a commemorative gift to mark his upcoming wedding.
Hegarty, known to his fans as ‘Hego’ and who turned 32 this week, was presented with a painting before jetting off to the Algarve for the ceremony.
The six-time All-Ireland winner is favourite to win Hurler of the Year after an outstanding season, concluding with the team’s epic win against Galway in the All-Ireland final last month.
Hegarty was awarded the Player of the Month award for July and is in line to win a fifth All-Star later this year.
A business teacher by profession, Hegarty will marry fellow teacher and former Limerick footballer Niamh in the coming days.
They’re currently building a two-storey house with stunning views of the Limerick countryside.
Niamh celebrated the upcoming nuptials in style this April, heading to Lahinch beach for her hen party.
Her party included many fellow partners of Limerick hurlers, as well as other friends and family.
‘Margs & Matrimony’ was the theme of the day, with hen-do attendees posing for photos with cocktails in hand.
It appeared from videos shared on social media that a great day was had by all, with Niamh partying all day long, including joining in on a sing-song on the bus.
Donning a gorgeous white dress and white sunglasses, Niamh’s look was completed with a special veil saying ‘The future Mrs Hego’.
Hegarty’s stag do was kept quiet, but he has revealed who’s in his wedding party.
He told the Irish Examiner that his brother Diarmuid will be his best man on the big day, with his groomsmen being teammates Seán Finn and David Reidy.
“Nearly all my best friends are inside in that dressing room,” he said.
"The two boys are groomsmen for me and easily could have been several of the other boys as well.”
He described winning the All-Ireland as the “cherry on top” of the special day, adding that he had always been “envious” of the likes of Declan Hannon, who celebrated both his wedding and an All-Ireland win in 2023.
And, thanks to a very successful season, featuring several spectacular performances from himself, he has his wish.
Teammates William O’Donoghue, Dave Reidy and Tom Morrissey will also get to celebrate their weddings, set to take place in the coming months, with the Liam McCarthy Cup back in their hands.