The former Ireland international rugby star and his fiancé of one year tied the knot day in Marbella.
The pair got engaged this time last year in Barbados. Peter got down on one knee at the five-star hotel Sandy Lane – incidently the same place where Tiger Woods married his now ex-wife Elin Nordegren in 2004.
The former model from Cork and wore a beautiful tight-fitting dress with a fishtail and long veil. She also shared a photo of her fabulous LK Bennett shoes on Instagram.
Her new husband and former Munster player chose navy for his suit, and a pale pink tie. The bridesmaid wore a lust-worthy pair of Jimmy Choo heels with her beige below-the-knee dress.
Nadia Forde, Paul O’Connell and Donncha O’Callaghan were among the high-profile guests who joined the happy couple for their Big Day.
While the couple have decided to postpone their honeymoon until later in the year, they will be spending the rest of the week enjoying their newly wedded bliss in sunny southern Spain.
Former All Blacks captain Jerry Collins has been killed this morning in an accident on a French motorway.
His wife of six months, Alana Madill, also died in the incident, while their three-month-old baby has been taken to hospital in Montpellier with serious injuries. She is in a critical condition.
The 34-year-old Samoan-born New Zealand player was in Herault in southern France at 4.30am local time when the vehicle the family was travelling in stalled, reports French publication Midi Libre. A bus travelling behind them then collided into their car.
We are shocked and saddened by reports about the accident involving Jerry.
Midi Libre has also reported that the car was thrown 10metres from the impact. It is believed that Mr Collins and Ms Madill died instantly.
The bus drivers managed to remove the baby from the wreckage before emergency services arrived. Two passengers in that vehicle have also been injured.
“It is a travesty. Both Jerry and has partner have been killed. Their three-month-old baby is very badly injured. It is devastating news for his family and everybody,” Tim Castle, Collin's agent, told Stuff.co.nz.
Jerry and Alana on their wedding day six months ago
“The news has shocked us all and our thoughts are with Jerry and Alana’s families at this terribly sad time.
“We offer our deepest condolences to them and will support them as they come to terms with this devastating news,” New Zealand Rugby General Manager Rugby Neil Sorensen also said.
Mr Collins' cousin, Vincent Collins, posted to social media: “In shock and disbelief after hearing of the passing of our beloved cousin Jerry Collins and his lovely wife.”
He added: “I was just smiling and laughing with my fiancé at some of his cute pictures with his daughter a couple of days ago, and here we are talking about this sad news and tragedy.
“Don't know what else to say but please pray for their three-month-old daughter as she is in critical condition.”
Former Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll is among the big names who are paying tribute to Jerry this morning.
Terrible news about Jerry Collins & his wife in France. Thoughts are with his family.
OK, so we know you’ve watched a LOT of celebrities take on the Ice Bucket Challenge at this stage, but this one we just had to share with you!
Forget a mere bucket of iced water over the head – Irish rugby star Cian Healy took on a whole fire crew for his charity challenge!
Not only can he do a brilliant Bonnie Tyler impression, but with the help of the Blanchardstown Fire Brigade in Dublin, Cian really took the challenge up a notch!
He then nominated Joe Schmidt, Katie Taylor and the BOD’s lovely wife Amy Huberman.
It seems that nobody is immune to break-up woes – even models and rugby stars.
Dublin model Holly Carpenter and Irish rugby ace Cian Healy have apparently called time on their relationship.
The couple had been dating for over two years after meeting at a community demonstration in Dublin in November 2011.
The split is said to have come as a big surprise to friends as the couple have an adopted dog together – a little pug called Teddy.
So sad!
Holly is said to have already booked a holiday to Spain with a model pal Jayne Higgins, who took part in the Miss Ireland finals last weekend. Holly won the title in 2011.
Well, let’s hope a girlie holiday will take her mind off the split!
Irish rugby star Jonny Sexton and his wife are reportedly celebrating the birth of their son today!
Born at 7lbs, the new arrival is said to be happy and healthy.
The couple have not yet chosen a name for their first born – but we just can’t wait to hear what they decide on!
The Sextons, who are based in Paris, confirmed Laura’s pregnancy in February.
Last month, Jonny said he would be tempted to return home due to his growing family.
“It’s a family decision now, we’ve a baby on the way, me and Laura, and it’s very much a case of ‘let’s see how that goes’ – having a kid here and not having grandparents, aunties and uncles to look after it.
“We’ll just have to see how that goes for the next few months, all being well, touch wood, we’ll see what the options are then,” he said.
Jonny and Laura first met in Rathgar Tennis Club in Dublin when they were just 13 years old.
The couple tied the knot last July in an intimate ceremony in Adare, Co Limerick.
One Direction’s Niall Horan couldn’t have picked two better people to give him a rugby lesson!
Niall – who is currently staying in Paris during 1D’s world tour – met up with none other than Irish rugby legends Ronan O’Gara and Johnny Sexton – for a kick around.
Ronan now lives in Paris after retiring from Irish rugby for a coaching role with Racing Metro.
Niall posted a video on Instagram of the kick about and praised the two lads after!
He captioned the clip, “Amazing to be around these two legends and to get a kicking lesson off them was incredible!”
It doesn’t look like Brian O’Driscoll is one to sit back on his laurels!
Just two days after his final appearance on the rugby field last Saturday, it has been revealed that he will join the radio station, Newstalk.
The station posted the surprising news to their Twitter account, writing: “We’re delighted to announce that @BrianODriscoll has joined the @offtheball team.”
The rugby star is seemingly delighted with his new post, saying: “Making the decision to join the Off the Ball team was an easy one for me – it’s the nation’s leading sports show and following a break this summer I’ll be more than ready for it come September.”
Ger Gilroy, sports editor over at Newstalk, expressed their delight at having the rugby veteran on their team: “We are thrilled that Brian has decided to join the Off the Ball team, we had a gap for a world class centre! Seriously though, his giant sports brain will be picked on a regular basis, we can’t wait.”
The Saturdays star Una Foden shared the most adorable picture EVER after her hubby Ben’s big rugby championship win at the weekend.
Una was joined by her daughter Aoife Belle as she made her way onto the pitch to congratulate England rugby player Ben after the match.
The Tipperary singer shared a super sweet snap of Ben’s special moment, captioned, “We’re so proud of him x”, after his team the Northampthon Saints’ victory in London.
Ben and Una began dating in 2008 and the couple tied the knot in June 2012 after welcoming baby daughter Aoife Belle into the world three months earlier.
Rugby hunk Tommy Bowe has got engaged to his girlfriend of three years, the former Miss Wales Lucy Whitehouse.
30-year-old Lucy showed off her stunning sparkler yesterday online – rub it in why don’t you!
The pair met in a Cardiff nightclub in March 2011 and friends said they hit it off straightaway.
The former beauty queen gave up modelling to concentrate on a career in nursing care.
Lucy is from Barry, the hometown of hit sitcom couple Gavin and Stacey, and apparently the Ulster rugby star keeps his future bride going about this all the time. How cute!
The couple are reported to be considering the luxurious Castle Leslie as their wedding venue, the same spot where team-mate Gordon D’Arcy married Irish model Aoife Cogan.
Following a public Twitter spat between Niall and Mike involving Mike’s behaviour during the Six Nations game last Saturday, Paddy Powers are stirring the argument in the only way they know how – a good old fashioned bet.
The bookies are trying to get the Irish singer and the Welsh rugby player to step into the boxing ring and face off.
They have offered €50,000 for the winner’s charity of choice and €10,000 for the loser’s. Is that an offer they can’t refuse?
The bookies are even offering Rob Kearney, who publicly stood up for Niall during the Twitter spat, the chance to be the referee.
And they aren’t showing any signs of giving up just yet!
