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13 Sept 2025

Kilkenny sports star and well known GAA couple mark engagement anniversary

Grace Walsh and her partner Jack O'Connor announced their engagement in September 2024

Kilkenny sports star and well known GAA couple mark engagement anniversary

Wexford senior hurler Jack O'Connor has shared a touching post online, marking one year since his engagement to decorated Kilkenny camogie player Grace Walsh.

The couple shared their engagement news with the public last year, posting to Instagram, "12.9.2024" with a picture of the happy couple together with an engagement ring on Grace's finger.

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O'Connor, from the St Martin's club in Wexford has been a member of the county's intercounty panel since 2014, while the Tullaroan clubwoman made her Kilkenny debut in 2011 winning All-Ireland titles; in 2016, 2020 and 2022 to her name and is understood to be stepping away from the panel for now at least. 

"She’s (Grace) has been an incredible servant and ambassador to Kilkenny camogie for over a decade and a massive leader on and off the pitch. The Walsh family name is synonymous with GAA and Grace and her brothers and the entire family have given great service to Kilkenny hurling and camogie over decades," former Kilkenny camogie manager, Peter 'Chap' Cleere said when news of her possible retirement was first touted earlier this year.

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