MIRIAM Walsh quipped she is ’30, flirty…and still pregnant’ as she marked her milestone birthday over the weekend.
It was already known that the camogie ace would not be part of the Kilkenny panel for 2025 as she prepares to welcome a newborn into the world.
She was quite a bit more glam on this occasion[/caption]
Some of the snacks they dined on throughout[/caption]
She married husband Noel in November 2022[/caption]
And clearly the nine-month wait gets a little old for every woman who has to go through pregnancy.
Sharing a bunch of fun-filled photos from her 30th, the Tullaroan clubwoman joked: “Thirty, flirty…and still pregnant.”
Former Wexford sharpshooter turned RTE pundit Urusla Jacob was among those on hand in the comments section.
She hailed: “Happy birthday Miriam, you’re looking great. 30 will be your best year yet no doubt x.”
Her former county teammates were pipped 0-13 to 0-11 on Saturday as Galway took a tight clash of All-Ireland contenders.
Kilkenny — led for the first time by Tommy Shefflin — led 0-7 to 0-5 at the break.
But Galway dug deep to come away from Dunmore with the two points.
Miriam Bambrick and Katie Nolan gave Kilkenny the ideal start.
Sabina Rabbitte got the westerners off the mark in reply, Kilkenny continued to control the early stages, racing four points clear as Katie Byrne also slotted over.
Two Aoife Prendergast scores continued their momentum but Galway captain Carrie Dolan and Niamh Niland ensured the Tribes were just two behind at the break.
Prendergast extended Kilkenny’s advantage at the start of the second half but Dolan stood up and fired over a pair of scores to tie the game for the first time.
The momentum had swung Galway’s way as Ailish O’Reilly edged her side in front before Rabbitte pushed her side two clear.
Prendergast cut the deficit to the minimum but O’Reilly grabbed a crucial brace of scores for Galway to secure a gritty triumph.
The action was even tighter at The Ragg, where reigning league champions Tipperary shared the spoils with last year’s Division 1B victors Dublin.
Her sister Grace is also a three-time All-Ireland winner[/caption]
The sides played out an exciting 1-10 to 2-7 draw that will give them each some momentum after the first round of games.
All-Ireland champions Cork also ran out 2-10 to 0-8 winners over Waterford as they began their hunt for a first league title in 12 years at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
In Division 1B, Clare produced a fine comeback to defeat Wexford 2-9 to 0-14.
The Banner trailed 0-9 to 0-5 at the interval but goals from Áine O’Loughlin and Ziyan Spillane helped them to emerge triumphant.
Westmeath lost their first ever Division 1B game in Raharney as Down ran out 2-11 to 1-5 winners.
Meanwhile, Antrim left Limerick with a 2-10 to 1-7 win.
