Mayo GAA fans congratulating popular couple on their engagement

Mayo GAA fans have been sharing wishes of congratulations on social media to Aidan O’Shea and his girlfriend Kristin McKenzie Vass following the announcement of their engagement.

The popular couple confirmed the news in a joint post on Instagram yesterday.

“It’s happening…. Big fat ‘YES’ from me,” Kristin said in the post.

Along with the announcement, they shared a picture taken at Ashford Castle, Cong.

Over 500 people posted messages of congratulations directly under the Instagram post.

A further 270 messages of congratulations have so far been posted on The Connaught Telegraph's Facebook page after it published the engagement photograph yesterday.

"May you always be happy, delighted for you both - and your family and friends," one stated.

Another said: 'That's great news, congrats to you both."

"Wishing you a lifetime of happiness," another message stated.

A further 2,000 people reacted to the news by pressing a 'thumbs-up' or 'loveheart' symbol.