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Dear Dáithí: My niece's wedding invitation came with two pages of rules and regulations. Should I even go?
Wedding of the Week: Outdoor humanist ceremony was ‘dream come true’ for Cork couple
Wedding of the Week: Outdoor humanist ceremony was ‘dream come true’ for Cork couple
Gemma Hayes and Paul O'Regan are married in Fernhill House Hotel, Clonakilty, Co Cork

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

PATRIC & ANDREA
Wedding of the Week: From a Cork meet-cute to a ceremony in Spain for Patrick and Andrea
Patrick Murphy and Andrea La Chiusa, Glounthaune, Cork, are wed in Clos la Plana, Barcelona, Spain

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

My Wedding Day with Orla Ní Fhinneadha: 'The ceremony was as Gaeilge and my local priest married us'
S My Wedding Day with Orla Ní Fhinneadha: 'The ceremony was as Gaeilge and my local priest married us'
'We got married on February 21, 2020 — just about three weeks before the covid lockdowns'

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Halloween vows are 'a dream come true' for Cork-based couple
Wedding of the Week: Halloween vows are 'a dream come true' for Cork-based couple
Clara Donnelly and Dmytro Bykovskyy's big day at Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa, Tralee, Co Kerry

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Empty chair at wedding ceremony
Something borrowed, something green: How I found a sustainable wedding dress
Weddings can generate significant waste. Studies estimate an average Irish wedding produces 10–20 kilograms of plastic from decorations, catering, and more, though this varies by event size and style

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

Niamh and Reuben Wedding
Wedding of the Week: Vintage Escort takes pride of place at Reuben and Niamh’s big day
Niamh O'Connor, Banteer, Co Cork, and Reuben O'Hea, Clonakilty, Co Cork, are wed at Ballyseede Castle Hotel, Tralee, Co Kerry

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025

Couple marry on flooded Cork island as Storm Amy turns dream wedding into ‘biblical’ adventure
Couple marry on flooded Cork island as Storm Amy turns dream wedding into ‘biblical’ adventure
Elisabeth Villa and Anthony McSweeney refuse to let Storm Amy ruin their Gougane Barra wedding as floods engulf the island

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Wedding of the Week: No shortage of fun and games to be had on Cork couple’s big day
Wedding of the Week: No shortage of fun and games to be had on Cork couple’s big day
Katlyn Buckley and Alan Devereaux exchange vows in Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Irish, Indian, and Brazilian flavours at Rita-Ray and Eoin’s wedding
Wedding of the Week: Irish, Indian, and Brazilian flavours at Rita-Ray and Eoin’s wedding
Rita-Ray (Ray) Chhabra and Eoin Donnelly-Maguire are married in St Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh, with reception in the Maryborough Hotel & Spa in Douglas, Cork

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

Wedding of the week: Abbey and Tadhg wed nine years after meeting in Cork's Havana Browns
Wedding of the week: Abbey and Tadhg wed nine years after meeting in Cork's Havana Browns
Abbey Desmond and Tadhg Lane celebrated their wedding in Fernhill House Hotel with heartfelt vows, colourful flowers and endless dancing

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

Emily & Ciaran
Wedding of the Week: ‘The ceremony really was the most beautiful part of our lives’
Emily Stolberg and Ciarán Courtney exchange vows at Bellinter House Hotel and Spa, Co Meath

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Mairead & Jamie
Wedding of the Week: Rain didn’t dampen our spirits — a wet knot is harder to break
Mairead Coleman, Lismore, Co Waterford, and Jamie Monahan, Bennettsbridge, Co Kilkenny, are wed in St Mary's Church, Clogheen, with reception at the Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

Wedding of the Week: 'I was ready to run down the aisle'
Wedding of the Week: 'I was ready to run down the aisle'
Kate Bennett, Dalkey, and Jamie Campbell, Killiney, are married in the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey, with reception in Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa

Sat, 23 Aug, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Kerry newlyweds 'get the party started' as they walk down the aisle
Wedding of the Week: Kerry newlyweds 'get the party started' as they walk down the aisle
Mary Sheehan, Caherciveen, and Stephen Long, Knocknagoshel, are married in the Daniel O’Connell Memorial Church, Caherciveen, with reception in Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa, Tralee

Sat, 16 Aug, 2025

Wedding of the Week: The Fish Box owner Mícheál marries teacher Aoife in sunny Dingle
Wedding of the Week: The Fish Box owner Mícheál marries teacher Aoife in sunny Dingle
Aoife Sheehy and Mícheál Flannery are wed in St Mary's Church, Dingle, with reception in the Dingle Skellig Hotel

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Limerick couple Chloe and Michael's big day was special for the whole family
Wedding of the Week: Limerick couple Chloe and Michael's big day was special for the whole family
Chloe Brennan and Michael Cussen, from Limerick, say their parents showed them what love is

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Cork couple return to Fota to get married after Amazon rainforest proposal
Wedding of the Week: Cork couple return to Fota to get married after Amazon rainforest proposal
Deana Hurley and Eric O'Leary exchange vows at Fota Island Resort, Co Cork

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Wedding of the Week: 'When we met, I had a black eye and his ear was stitched together' 
Wedding of the Week: 'When we met, I had a black eye and his ear was stitched together' 
Kristine Reidy and Keith Lacey were married at St Mary's Church, Feohanagh, Co Limerick, and held their reception in Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa, Adare

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Cork couple head 'over the rainbow' for Kerry castle celebration 
Wedding of the Week: Cork couple head 'over the rainbow' for Kerry castle celebration 
Alison Driscoll and Alan Bell are wed in Ballyseede Castle, Tralee, Co Kerry 

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Infant of Prague 'pulled it out of the bag' for Cork couple
Wedding of the Week: Infant of Prague 'pulled it out of the bag' for Cork couple
Alisha Heffernan and Brian Cahill are wed at the Church of Christ The King, Turners Cross, Cork, with reception at Radisson Blu, Little Island

Sun, 22 Jun, 2025

'I felt like I attended': The Adare Manor wedding that had the country hooked on TikTok
Bernard O'Shea: 5 things I learned after watching the Adare Manor wedding go viral on TikTok
When a viral wedding at Adare Manor goes full Netflix, what does it teach us about Irish tradition, falcons, and the glory of goujons?

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Ukrainian-Irish love story shines in emotional Limerick celebration
Wedding of the Week: Ukrainian-Irish love story shines in emotional Limerick celebration
Maryna Pidhorna and David Connolly's heartfelt Limerick wedding celebrated love across cultures, combining Ukrainian rituals with Irish warmth and joy

Sat, 31 May, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Two gowns, two bands, and one big party for Kerry couple’s summer wedding
Wedding of the Week: Two gowns, two bands, and one big party for Kerry couple’s summer wedding
Maureen McCarthy and Kevin Fitzgerald’s love story began online and led to a magical Vienna proposal and stylish Kerry wedding

Sat, 24 May, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Torc Mountain proposal and Dingle vows for West Cork couple
Wedding of the Week: Torc Mountain proposal and Dingle vows for West Cork couple
Therese Hurley and David Harrington are wed in St Mary's Church, Dingle, with reception in the Dingle Skellig Hotel

Sat, 10 May, 2025

Wedding of the Week: A big, traditional Kerry wedding for Emma and Dylan
Wedding of the Week: A big, traditional Kerry wedding for Emma and Dylan
Emma Grimes, Listowel, and Dylan Roche, Lixnaw, are wed in St Agatha’s Church, Glenflesk, with reception in the Heights Hotel Killarney

Sat, 03 May, 2025

Tricia and Gearoid's wedding in Dromquinna Manor
Wedding of the Week: Tricia and Gearóid travelled 15,000km to marry in Cork
Tricia Delaney and Gearóid Hurley exchange vows in St Finbarr's Oratory and hold their reception in Dromquinna Manor

Sun, 13 Apr, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Rain couldn’t dampen the joy at James and Sarah’s big day in Kerry
Wedding of the Week: Rain couldn’t dampen the joy at James and Sarah’s big day in Kerry
From lockdown walks to a riverside proposal, Sarah and James’s special day in Kerry was pure joy — rain and all

Sat, 05 Apr, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Grafton Street proposal leads to big day in Killarney for Amber and Oliver
Wedding of the Week: Grafton Street proposal leads to big day in Killarney for Amber and Oliver
And Oscar the tux-wearing sausage dog is 'star of the show' as pageboy and ringbearer

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

Wedding of the Week: A sparkling winter wonderland for this Kerry couple’s big day
Wedding of the Week: A sparkling winter wonderland for this Kerry couple’s big day
From a Rome proposal to a Dingle wedding, Máiréad and Denis celebrated their love with a winter sparkle theme

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Ice cream van, cake topper and castle a 'magical' mix
Wedding of the Week: Ice cream van, cake topper and castle a 'magical' mix
Amy Harrington and Kieran Murphy are wed in St Joseph's Church, Bantry, with reception in The Heights Hotel Killarney

Sat, 15 Mar, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Winter wonderland at the Woodlands for Caroline and Walter
Wedding of the Week: Winter wonderland at the Woodlands for Caroline and Walter
Caroline O'Sullivan and Walter Dunphy say 'I do' at Fitzgerald Woodlands House Hotel & Spa, Adare, Co Limerick

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025

Wedding of the Week: London couple Shermin and Graham tie the knot in a stunning Athy ceremony
Wedding of the Week: London couple Shermin and Graham tie the knot in a stunning Athy ceremony
London-based Shermin Shams and Graham Syder celebrated their dream wedding in Athy, Co Kildare, with a joyful, three-day event

Sun, 02 Mar, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Killarney celebration for Cork bride and Kerry groom 
Wedding of the Week: Killarney celebration for Cork bride and Kerry groom 
Rose Jennings, Montenotte, Cork, and Páraic O'Connor, Castleisland, Co Kerry, are married in Killarney, Co Kerry

Sat, 15 Feb, 2025

My Wedding Day with Clare McKenna: 'I remember looking in the mirror — I couldn't believe it was me'
S My Wedding Day with Clare McKenna: 'I remember looking in the mirror — I couldn't believe it was me'
"I was just standing still because somebody had given me the advice to take it in, it’ll all go in a flash..."

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Bride wows in 'business in the front, party at the back' design
Wedding of the Week: Bride wows in 'business in the front, party at the back' design
Sally Gorman and Steven Lynam are wed in Meedin Church and hold their reception in Glasson Lakehouse

Sat, 08 Feb, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Cork's coolest cat helps Kinsale bride and groom say 'I do'
Wedding of the Week: Cork's coolest cat helps Kinsale bride and groom say 'I do'
Kinsale celebrations as Allison Gordon and Des Donohoe are married in St Catherine's Cultural Centre with reception at Actons Hotel

Sat, 25 Jan, 2025

Watch: Women say 'I do!' to their old wedding dresses for a special fundraising event 
Watch: Women say 'I do!' to their old wedding dresses for a special fundraising event 
Dozens of women gave their decades-old wedding dresses a rare outing in Listowel — and it was all in aid of the Adapt Kerry Women’s Refuge

Sun, 19 Jan, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Picture-perfect moments for Cork bride and groom in their home town
Wedding of the Week: Picture-perfect moments for Cork bride and groom in their home town
Áine Fitzpatrick and Darren Healy are wed in St Mary's Church Buttevant, Co Cork, with reception in Maryborough Hotel & Spa

Sat, 18 Jan, 2025

Mairead and Gavins wedding in Ballyseede Castle Hotel
Wedding of the Week: Sparklers, music and magic for Cork couple's big day in Kerry castle  
Mairead Golden and Gavin O'Donovan are wed in The Belfry, Ballyseede Castle

Sat, 11 Jan, 2025

Wedding of the Week: West Cork's Daniella and Daniel on the crest of a wave
Wedding of the Week: West Cork's Daniella and Daniel on the crest of a wave
Lakeside ceremony at Gougane Barra followed by a voyage to Garnish Island and reception in the Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff

Sat, 04 Jan, 2025

Brid & Eoghan wedding gallery
Wedding of the Week: Music and magic for West Cork couple Bríd and Eoghan
Rathsallagh Country House the romantic backdrop as Bríd O'Donovan, Clonakilty, and Eoghan O’Sullivan, Rosscarbery, say 'I do'

Sat, 28 Dec, 2024

Wedding of the Week: Donal and Vincent say 'I do' in Killarney
Wedding of the Week: Donal and Vincent say 'I do' in Killarney
Donal Spillane and Vincent Dennehy are wed in the Heights Hotel Killarney

Sun, 03 Nov, 2024

Castle Hotel Adare Manor, Ireland
Visionary venues: Find the perfect setting for your big day
From budget to guest numbers, there are many factors to consider when choosing a wedding venue

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

Wedding of the Week: Desk swap leads to 'I do's' for Grace and Matt
Wedding of the Week: Desk swap leads to 'I do's' for Grace and Matt
Grace Egan and Matt Clancy are wed in St Brendan's Church, Curaheen, Co Kerry, and celebrate in The Tankard Bar and Restaurant, Fenit

Sat, 12 Oct, 2024

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