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<p>West Cork couple Amanda Murnane and Brendan Hayes became the first couple to tie the knot on The Jennifer Hudson Show in Hollywood.</p>

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West Cork couple tie the knot in American TV surprise: 'I kept the secret for months'

Bantry sweethearts were the first couple to get married on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ with the host acting as celebrant — and the bride had no idea until that day, writes Breda Graham

<p>Finola Cooke and Maurice O'Donovan who were married at Hayfield Manor Hotel. </p>

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Wedding of the Week: Cork-based couple fall for simple autumn ceremony

<p>Edel Hickey and Matthew Barber. Pictures: Black Diamond Photography</p>

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Wedding of the Week: West Clare whirlwind wedding after an initial encounter in Dubai

Wedding of the Week: Cork couple get the intimate family wedding of their dreams

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Wedding of the Week: Cork couple get the intimate family wedding of their dreams

Orla & Rob

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My Wedding Day with Orla Hennelly: GAA weddings tend to be in the winter

AOIFE & COLM // MOUNT JULIET ESTATE

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My Wedding Day with Aoife O'Sullivan: We had 220 guests — GAA alone made the numbers go up

Wedding of the Week: Fireworks for Cork bride and groom at seaside wedding

Wedding of the Week: Fireworks for Cork bride and groom at seaside wedding

Claire Dowling, Fermoy, Co Cork, and Mark Geary, Spur Hill, Cork, who were married at Star of the Sea Church, Ballycotton, Co Cork, with reception at Garryvoe Hotel

Sun, 04 Oct, 2026

Stacey and Connor

S My Wedding Day with Stacey Walsh: We jumped a broom made by a local witch to 'I Put a Spell on You'

Our aesthetic for the day was Gomez and Morticia meets Bridgerton. That’s the vibe we were going for, and I think we got there.

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Wedding of the Week: 'We were like movie stars in our own love story' says Cork couple

Wedding of the Week: 'We were like movie stars in our own love story' says Cork couple

Cork bride and groom Stephanie (Steph) Yates and Samuel Joseph (Sam) Dairiam said 'I do' in both Ireland and Malaysia

Sat, 26 Sep, 2026

Zara & Steven

Wedding of the Week: Cork-Kerry Couple have a bright future after sunshine wedding in Greece

Zara O'Dowd, Castlemaine, Co Kerry, and Stephen Moynihan, Midleton, Co Cork, who were married at Rocabella Santorini Imerovigli, Santorini, Greece

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026

My Wedding Day with George McMahon: We didn’t bother with a cake, we put money behind the bar instead

S My Wedding Day with George McMahon: We didn’t bother with a cake, we put money behind the bar instead

The party was hopping all night. And at 3.30am we all got a bus down to the town to a nightclub called Rockafellas. The party went on then until around 7am

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

'We didn’t want our wedding to overturn our lives': Why couples are moving away from tradition

'We didn’t want our wedding to overturn our lives': Why couples are moving away from tradition

More Irish couples are getting hitched without the entourage, and they tell Rosalind Skillen that planning a wedding without bridesmaids was one of their best decisions

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Wedding of the Week: We knew we wanted our wedding local in West Cork

Wedding of the Week: We knew we wanted our wedding local in West Cork

Maryanna Rice, Dunmanway, and Robert Long, Bandon, who were married at the Trident Hotel Kinsale

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

My Wedding Day with Máire Uí Rabhartaigh: Our church ceremony was all 'as Gaeilge'

S My Wedding Day with Máire Uí Rabhartaigh: Our church ceremony was all 'as Gaeilge'

The buzz in the house that morning was just great. All my aunties had come over and their kids, and, of course, my own sisters and parents. I was really enjoying all the chats and the laughs

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Wedding of the Week: Cork couple's chance karaoke encounter hit the right note

Wedding of the Week: Cork couple's chance karaoke encounter hit the right note

Nicole O’Callaghan and Sean Canty who were married in St Columba’s Church, Douglas, and held their reception at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

Wedding of the Week: Cork couple arrive in style to a magical day full of fun and happiness

Wedding of the Week: Cork couple arrive in style to a magical day full of fun and happiness

Eileen (née O’Sullivan) Baxter and William Flaherty who were married at Springfort Hall. Hotel, Mallow, Co Cork, arriving in a Ford Model T

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

Ronaldo marries long-term girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez in civil ceremony

Ronaldo marries long-term girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez in civil ceremony

The couple have been together since 2016 after meeting in Madrid

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Wedding of the Week: Our Kerry wedding was like living in a movie scene

Wedding of the Week: Our Kerry wedding was like living in a movie scene

Limerick-based newlyweds Fernanda Ferreira, Sao Paolo, Brazil, and Brian O’Connor, Valentia Island, were married at The Royal Valentia Hotel, Knightstown

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Wedding of the Week: Piano tunes and singsong in early hours hit right note for guests

Wedding of the Week: Piano tunes and singsong in early hours hit right note for guests

Jessica Tuite and James Barry, Limerick, who were married at Sheen Falls Lodge, Kenmare, Co Kerry

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

My Wedding Day with Teresa Mannion: It was lashing — but I wasn't stressed at all

S My Wedding Day with Teresa Mannion: It was lashing — but I wasn't stressed at all

We had the wedding ceremony in the little chapel of the St Mary’s Holy Faith Convent in Glasnevin, which is where I went to school. It’s across the road from the Met Office and it adjoins the grounds of the Botanic Gardens

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

Wedding of the Week: Radio presenter Dave Mac marries Tami in ‘relaxed affair’ without faff or drama

Wedding of the Week: Radio presenter Dave Mac marries Tami in ‘relaxed affair’ without faff or drama

Dave MacArdle and Tamsyn Brown, who were married in Dublin Registry Office, Grand Canal Street, and exchanged vows in a ceremony in the Elgin Valley in South Africa's Western Cape

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026

My Wedding Day with Bríd Ní Chumhaill: 'To keep costs down, our reception was in Dublin Airport'

S My Wedding Day with Bríd Ní Chumhaill: 'To keep costs down, our reception was in Dublin Airport'

At the airport for the reception, we had the usual formalities like the speeches. We didn’t do a first dance — it wasn’t really something that was done in those days — we just took to the floor and danced in an ungainly manner and gestured for everyone else to come save us!

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

My Wedding Day with Orla Hopkins: Our ceremony was short and focused on our families coming together

S My Wedding Day with Orla Hopkins: Our ceremony was short and focused on our families coming together

One of my favourite memories of the day was my dad's speech. Sitting there and listening to my dad and how he talked about bringing the two families together was just really special to me

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Wedding of the Week: Limerick couple wed with the wind at their backs

Wedding of the Week: Limerick couple wed with the wind at their backs

Ciara O’Shea, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Mark O’Connor, Corbally, Limerick, were married in Our Lady Star of the Sea in Quilty, Co Clare, and held their reception in the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point

Sat, 04 Jul, 2026

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S My Wedding Day with Emma Barry Murphy: 'It wouldn’t have been me if I didn’t do some exercises'

Barre instructor Emma Barry Murphy says her wedding day was relaxed, fun, and featured a few exercises

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Wedding of the Week: Cork flight attendant and pilot's love took flight when lockdown grounded the planes

Wedding of the Week: Cork flight attendant and pilot's love took flight when lockdown grounded the planes

Jenna Browne, Glanmire, Cork, and Aodhán Lonergan, Newry, Co Down, who were married in St Mary's Cathedral, Killarney, with reception at The Great Southern Hotel

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

My Wedding Day with Laura Nolan: 'Our reception tables were named after our Dancing with the Stars performances'

S My Wedding Day with Laura Nolan: 'Our reception tables were named after our Dancing with the Stars performances'

Because we had met on Dancing with the Stars we had included a few nods to the show throughout our day

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Niamh & Eoin

Wedding of the Week: They swiped right on Tinder and stole each other’s hearts forever

Niamh Brennan and Eoin English who were married at Ashley Park House, Nenagh, Co Tipperary

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

Wedding of the Week: Cork couple's day full of love — and one moment of canine comedy

Wedding of the Week: Cork couple's day full of love — and one moment of canine comedy

Clodagh Walsh, Meelin, Co Cork, and Andrew Sheehan, Knocknagree, Co Cork, who were married in Kilshane House, Co Tipperary

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Wedding of the Week: US-based couple marry in their ‘favourite place on earth’ — Dingle

Wedding of the Week: US-based couple marry in their ‘favourite place on earth’ — Dingle

Olivia Buschini and Liam Doherty who were married in St Mary's Church in Dingle and held their reception in the Dingle Skellig Hotel

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

Wedding of the Week: We married during Storm Amy as Gougane Barra flooded

Wedding of the Week: We married during Storm Amy as Gougane Barra flooded

Elisabeth Villa of Worcester, Massachusetts, and Anthony McSweeney, from Ovens, Co Cork, were married at Gougane Barra

Sat, 30 May, 2026

Bride, groom and wedding guests making a toast

Dear Dáithí: What’s the earliest acceptable time to leave a friend's wedding?

My friends were shocked and said it would be rude when I made moves to leave a reception at 10pm and persuaded me to stay on and I was wrecked the following day

Sun, 24 May, 2026

Wedding of the Week: ‘Floating’ with happiness with a ‘dream’ waterfront wedding

Wedding of the Week: ‘Floating’ with happiness with a ‘dream’ waterfront wedding

The Cork couple married by the Clonakilty seafront

Sat, 23 May, 2026

Wedding of the Week: Romantic proposal in Paris led to a wedding in Rosscarbery

Wedding of the Week: Romantic proposal in Paris led to a wedding in Rosscarbery

Kate O'Neill, Rosscarbery, and Barry O'Driscoll, Drinagh, who were married in St Fachtna's Church, Rosscarbery, with reception at the Trident Hotel Kinsale

Sat, 16 May, 2026

Wedding of the week: An Amalfi Coast proposal led to an 'I do' in Dingle

Wedding of the week: An Amalfi Coast proposal led to an 'I do' in Dingle

Melanie Murphy and Adrian Enright, Limerick, chose the Dingle Skellig Hotel, Co Kerry, for their ceremony and reception

Sat, 09 May, 2026

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I can't afford to go to a wedding — how can I decline an invitation without causing drama?

The accommodation, the gift, the time off work, childcare, travel... a wedding day can be expensive for guests. Isn't it time we allowed people to gracefully decline them

Sat, 09 May, 2026

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The changing face of Irish weddings: What are spiritual and humanist weddings?

As civil ceremonies outnumber Roman Catholic ones for the first time, Deirdre McArdle explores the variety of ways couples can now tie the knot

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Wedding of the Week: ‘Our son broke the Child of Prague and we all had the best day ever’

Wedding of the Week: ‘Our son broke the Child of Prague and we all had the best day ever’

Rachel Thomas, Adare, Co Limerick, and Conor Robinson, Knocklyon, Dublin, were wed in St Mary's Cathedral, Killarney, with reception in The Brehon Hotel

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Wedding of the Week: ‘We had a pamper morning while the lads cleaned our car in the rain’

Wedding of the Week: ‘We had a pamper morning while the lads cleaned our car in the rain’

Stephanie Cotter, South Douglas Road, Cork, and Ryan Ahern, Aherla, who were married in the Church of Christ the King, Turner’s Cross, and held their reception in Actons Hotel, Kinsale

Sun, 26 Apr, 2026

Wedding of the Week: ‘The cliché is true — it was the best, and fastest, day of our lives’

Wedding of the Week: ‘The cliché is true — it was the best, and fastest, day of our lives’

Aoife McCarthy, Ovens, Co Cork, and Ciarán Jones, Dundalk, Co Louth, are wed in St John the Baptist Church, Ovens, with reception in Fota Island Resort

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Wedding of the Week: ‘Our day was all about our families and that made it feel really special’

Wedding of the Week: ‘Our day was all about our families and that made it feel really special’

Anna Bell and Bryan Kehoe, Wexford, are married in Newbay House, Wexford

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026

Closeup of young man about to propose

Dear Dáithí: My girlfriend thinks I’m planning to propose...but, I'm not

My girlfriend walked in when I was measuring one of her rings. I explained I had planned on surprising her with a ring for her birthday and she seemed delighted. A mutual friend has since told me that my girlfriend believes I'm planning on proposing.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Wedding of the week: Cavapoo Arnold stole the show as ring bearer on Cork couple's big day

Wedding of the week: Cavapoo Arnold stole the show as ring bearer on Cork couple's big day

Dr Lisa Madden and Dr Brian Cotter, Ballinlough, Cork, were wed in Holy Trinity Abbey Church, Adare, Co Limerick, with reception at Adare Manor

Sun, 15 Mar, 2026

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Ireland’s favourite wedding days revealed

The top four wedding dates all fall in December,

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Wedding of the Week: Love at first swipe for couple who made their vows in beautiful Kerry

Wedding of the Week: Love at first swipe for couple who made their vows in beautiful Kerry

Daisy Estephane and Christopher (Chris) Barton are married in St Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney, with reception in Ballyseede Castle Hotel

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

My Wedding Day with Paula MacSweeney: 'Our elopement was the perfect fairytale of New York'

S My Wedding Day with Paula MacSweeney: 'Our elopement was the perfect fairytale of New York'

We just had no interest in the planning of a wedding; we didn't want to do the big circus. We also loved any excuse to hop on a plane. So we thought this was probably the best thing we could do

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Wedding of the Week: West Cork couple ‘always wanted a traditional wedding’

Wedding of the Week: West Cork couple ‘always wanted a traditional wedding’

Katie O'Driscoll and Stephen Crowley, Drimoleague, Co Cork, are married in All Saints Church, Drimoleague, with reception at Fernhill House Hotel & Gardens, Clonakilty

Sat, 28 Feb, 2026

Wedding of the Week: ‘We wanted our wedding to be personal, romantic, and funny’

Wedding of the Week: ‘We wanted our wedding to be personal, romantic, and funny’

Cork couple Judy Collins and Graham Smith are married in Dunmore House Hotel in Clonakilty

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

My Wedding Day with Emma O'Hagan: It was very much a community event — we bartered for a lot of things!

S My Wedding Day with Emma O'Hagan: It was very much a community event — we bartered for a lot of things!

Emma O'Hagan and her husband Kevin O'Reilly wanted their wedding to be as sustainable as possible, so they made all the decorations themselves

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Wedding of the Week: French connection for Cork couple with an Eiffel Tower proposal

Wedding of the Week: French connection for Cork couple with an Eiffel Tower proposal

The couple, who live in Jess’ native Cloyne, exchanged vows on January 16 at Cork registry office, followed by a reception at Garryvoe Hotel in East Cork.

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026