“The kindness of perfect strangers and friends not long known touched our hearts deeply.” Those are the words of Melanie Dineen, from Macroom, who married Dylan Fleming, from Crosshaven, on February 10. Tragically, Dylan died from cancer a month later. “It was very last minute and we had almost ruled the possibility of a wedding … Read more
Donna Forde and Kevin Daly, both from Greenmount, met during a rehearsal of a Harry Potter themed play. And they embraced the fantasy genre with their recent Game of Thrones themed wedding. Donna, a dog-walker and home boarder, and Kevin, a games designer, first got together six years ago and got engaged at The Mills … Read more
Clodagh Drake, from Cobh, and James Mealy, of Bishopstown, first met on a night out in Cork, with the couple saying their connection was immediate. “Our story began on a random night out in Cork, but from the moment we met, it was clear there was something special,” they said. James proposed to Clodagh at … Read more
Laura Goggin, from Schull, and Jack Williams, from Clonakilty, met the old-fashioned way- on a night out in Skibbereen almost eight years ago. Laura, who works at Bank of Ireland in Clonakilty, and Jack, who works with the County Council in Bandon, now live in Clonakilty. Laura and Jack first met almost eight years ago … Read more
A love of modified cars brought Cork couple Therese Butler and Timmy O’Brien together. Therese, originally from Bandon, and Timmy from Inchigeelagh, first met 15 years ago and today live near Macroom with their three children; Josh, Lauren and Shannon. They got engaged at the Donegal Rally in June 2023. “We were going for a … Read more
Given their sporting interests, it is perhaps not surprising that football featured in Emma Farmer and Conor Cotter’s wedding day. Emma, from Aghada, and Conor, from Kilmichael, first met seven years ago on a night out in Reardens and undoubtedly had plenty to talk about. “We were both GAA-obsessed, Conor plays hurling and football for … Read more
Siobhan Riordan, originally from Knocknaheeny, and Alan McCarthy, from Brooklodge, first met almost ten years ago. The couple, who live in Glanmire, had their first date walking on the beautiful strand in Youghal. On New Year’s Day 2023, Alan planned to return to the seaside town with Siobhan to ask her a special question, but … Read more