Meet The Couple:
Avril HORAN & Seán KYNE
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vril and Sean met many moons ago when Avril was working as a news broadcaster with Galway Bay FM and Sean was with Galway County Council. While both single at the time, the stars didn’t collide and neither approached the other, apart from behind a microphone for a radio interview for the local station. And yet, Avril left a lasting impression on the young strapping man from Moycullen. They met again on the campaign trail, when Avril was working for a rival party with Senator, Niall O’Brolchain, and yet, as in politics, the timing still wasn’t right. Finally, thanks to a text message inviting the newly appointed TD to a launch party which he didn’t attend due to the ‘clinics’ excuse, the man from Moycullen replied three weeks later and a relationship was born.
Yes romance can be found via texting and their first date was in McSwiggans bar on a cold winters night. Having broken out in a plethora of spots, Avril was nonetheless relaxed about this first date as they already knew one another. As the bar closed, they held hands down Shop Street and haven’t let go since. Not wanting the night to end, Avril invited Seán to a house party, which he loves (ahem) and he promptly fell asleep in the chair around 2am. The first year was spent navigating the boundaries of what this relationship could be, and they both admit to having some blazing rows - one in particular involving a black umbrella. Thankfully, they can both laugh at this now (I’ll Kill You!) as there was something stronger keeping them together. They have since lived together, travelled together, supported
each other and two years on, Seán proposed on their second anniversary. True to style, the original proposal on the eve of their two year celebration had to be abandoned, due to Avril’s work night out, where she had imbibed one too many, and forced him to watch Anchorman instead. With the glamour taken out of the occasion, Seán got down on one knee as Avril unknowingly paraded around the house in her beloved owl jumper. With a temporary ring in hand, he asked her to marry him and she said yes! Today they stand before their family and friends, with a promise to love each other, never take each other for granted, and always make time for dates. They don’t know what the future will hold, but they know they want to go through it together and for their lifetime.