MUNSTER and Ireland rugby star Conor Murray and his wife, model Joanna Murray, have welcomed their first child into the world. The couple, who celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary in June, announced the arrival of baby Alfie Murray, on Instagram this Saturday morning. Joanna gave birth to the little boy last Tuesday but the couple decided to spend some private time with their baby before officially announcing their happy news.
“Alfie Murray - 22/10/24,” Joanna posted on her Instagram account which has 173,000 followers. The post included an adorable black and white photo of Alfie snuggled up in a white dressing gown with each of his tiny hands grasping his parents fingers. Meanwhile, on her Instagram stories Joanna penned the words “My heart might explode” in a post over the photo of the wee boy.
Conor cut his trip in South Africa for the second game of the United Rugby Championship (URC) short on October 21 to attend to his wife, citing ‘family reasons’ for flying home. Munster play the Sharks this Saturday, October 26. Prior to baby Alfie’s birth, the excitement was building in the Murray household, as the new parents prepared for the greeting of new birth into their lives.
In weeks leading up to the big day, both Conor and Joanna shared that they were busy assembling furniture for the “nursery of their dreams”. The picture-perfect couple chose cosy, warm neutral tones to decorate little Alfie’s new home. The well wishes have been flooding in fo.