GAA star ties the knot to long-time partner in sun-kissed Spanish wedding

Tyrone ace Kieran McGeary, 31, married his partner Louise Kelly in Palma on the Spanish island of Mallorca last Thursday

Former Footballer of the Year Kieran McGeary got married to his long-time partner Louise Kelly in Mallorca last week.

The Pomeroy native, 31, returned to his very best form with Tyrone this season, helping the Red Hands reach the last four of the All-Ireland Championship.

They fell short in the semi-final against eventual champions Kerry, but McGeary’s impressive displays saw him named on the Sunday Game Team of the Year and he looks set to be in the running for a second All-Star award in the autumn.

McGeary was named the Footballer of the Year when Tyrone won their fourth All-Ireland title in 2021, beating Mayo in the final.

Off the field, he proposed to Louise Kelly back in 2023 during a trip to Switzerland and the pair got married last Thursday in Palma Cathedral in Mallorca.

McGeary, who works as a teacher at Holy Trinity, also won a Sigerson Cup title with St Mary’s Belfast in 2017 and captained Tyrone to an All-Ireland U21 Championship in 2015.

The new Mrs McGeary is a former senior footballer with St Mary’s GFC Killeeshil and the club took to social media to wish her and her new husband well on their wedding day.

In a post on Facebook, the club said: “Killeeshil GFC wish to extend every congratulations to former Senior Ladies player, Louise Kelly, on her marriage to her sweetheart, Kieran McGeary.

“We wish you both a life time of happiness, with the feelings of love and joy felt today shining bright through the happy years that follow.”

McGeary’s brother, Hugh Pat, who won an All-Ireland medal in 2021 before transferring to Down, was among the bridal party with McGeary’s Tyrone and Pomeroy colleague Frank Burns.

Former Tyrone star Cathal McShane, who stepped away from the county panel earlier this year , was also among the guests.

McGeary will be back in action when the first round of the Tyrone SFC gets under way next month.

Pomeroy, who were Tyrone Intermediate champions in 2023, face Gortin the first round on Friday, September 12 at O’Neills Healy Park.