All-Ireland hurling champion and former Miss Universe Ireland welcome first child together

Former pageant queen Aoife gave birth to a baby boy, named Hugo, in recent days.

The proud parents announced the news on Instagram by sharing a video of some sweet moments of the now family-of-three.

“Our little boy Hugo James Maher has arrived and we couldn’t be more in love.” Aoife captioned the video.

She later shared a series of photos, including on the way to the hospital in early labour, Hugo’s arrival and the moment they got to bring their newborn son home.

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Former Tipperary star Brendan was tagged in the posts.

"Some special moments from the past week,” Aoife wrote on Instagram alongside the heart warming snaps.

The couple have been inundated with well wishes from followers online, including social media influencer Louise Cooney, who wrote: “He’s home! I hope yer (sic) enjoying every minute of him.”

Robyn Flanagan, who is expecting her first child with rugby star husband Joey Carbery wrote: “Massive congratulations.”

Meanwhile, former Miss Ireland Aoife Walsh also passed on her congratulations, commenting: “Congrats, he’s adorable.”

The happy couple shared the news that they were expecting last November with a Polaroid photo that showed them beaming as they held up a sonogram.

Captioning the joint post, they wrote: “We have a little baby due in March and we couldn’t be happier.”

Brendan and Aoife have been together since 2014 and tied the knot last May after getting engaged in 2020.

They said “I do” at Dromquinna Manor in Kenmare, Co Kerry surrounded by their family and friends, including a host of GAA stars.

“We have such incredible members and followers here that I wanted to share it with you. We’re now on honeymoon,” they said at the time.

Tipperary hurler Brendan, who also won five Munster titles, retired from inter-county in 2021 but is still heavily involved with the sport, joining the Offaly background team this year.

Brendan was nominated for Hurler of the Year in 2010 and has won three All-Stars awards and eight major trophies in his inter-county career.

Aoife, who is a qualified physiotherapist, was crowned Miss Universe Ireland in 2011 and went on to set up her own business the Pilates Programme during the pandemic.