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DERRY GAA FOOTBALLER CIARA MCGURK SAYS ‘YES’ AFTER ALL-IRELAND FINAL PROPOSAL

written by John September 25, 2017
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A shocked Ciara McGurk after she gets a marriage proposal from boyfriend Ryan McCloseky after All Ireland final in Dublin yesterday

IT’S s not every day you reach an All-Ireland football final at Croke Park, score a goal and then get engaged immediatley after the game.

But that is what happened to Derry ladies footballer Ciara McGurk yesterday her side drew with Fermanagh to send the game into a replay.

During a post-match interview with the Irish broadcaster TG4, her boyfriend got down behind her on one knee and popped the question.

Ryan McCloskey, a goalkeeper for Westbank United, had carefully orchestrated the magic moment.

“I was chatting to the presenter and he mentioned Ryan’s name, it didn’t click at all,” Miss McGurk told the BBC.

“And then he says: ‘Turn around, he’s standing behind you.’

“And there he was, he was down on one knee!

“I just panicked and screamed.”

Only a short time before, Miss McGurk had been celebrating on the pitch after scoring a first-half goal.

WILL YOU MARRY ME? Ryan McCloskey down on one knee asking for girlfriend Ciara McGurk to marry him

“It was a major shock because it’s been a dream for me to play in Croke Park and to get a goal and for him to propose to me – it was just amazing,” she said.

“Unbelievable feeling. I was just over the moon.”

Little did Miss McGurk know, but some of her family were in on the act.

“My dad knew as he asked him for permission, and my mum found out the night before as my dog ate the ring box,” she said.

Despite all the personal drama, Miss McGurk is already getting her mind focused on Derry’s All-Ireland final replay.

“In two weeks time I’ve another All Ireland final to go to again so I’m all over the place, I’m a whirlwind of emotions.

“Fermanagh beat us four times this year so there’s no reason why we can’t beat them next time.

THE HAPPY COUPLE: Ciara McGurk said ‘Yes’ to Ryan McCloseky after his marriage proposal

“Whoever thinks somebody is going to get proposed to at Croke park, it’s not every day that happens.

“This morning me and a few of the girls are watching the game back, so right now we’re forgetting about the proposal and wondering how we didn’t win.”

DERRY GAA FOOTBALLER CIARA MCGURK SAYS ‘YES’ AFTER ALL-IRELAND FINAL PROPOSAL was last modified: September 25th, 2017 by John

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