Top singer will wear Offaly designer's bridal creation

An Offaly fashion designer is celebrating a very special commission from a top country singer who said 'yes to the dress' this week.

Geraldine O'Meara, whose studio is based in Crinkle, Birr, announced on her Facebook page on Thursday evening that Tyrone singer Cliona Hagan had visited for her first consultation earlier that day.

“Excited to say she said “YES TO THE DRESS,” the post exclaimed.

“Looking forward to designing and making Cliona’s wedding dress for her upcoming wedding. A beautiful bride to be!!,” it added.

It's a welcome boost for the popular Offaly designer, who has already dressed many top personalities including TV presenter Lucy Kennedy, Lorraine Keane, and former Rose of Tralee Jennifer Byrne in the past.

Cliona Hagan, who many will also know from her successful stint on 'Dancing with the Stars' in recent years, is set to marry well-known Westmeath musician Simon Sheerin, who melted hearts last year with a fairytale wedding proposal on picturesque Lough Ree.

The popular drummer rolled out the red carpet, lit the candles and assembled a flower-filled arch before he went down on one knee to ask for Cliona’s hand in marriage, all against the backdrop of her favourite song, Shania Twain’s ‘You’re Still The One.’

As well as creating the perfect setting for his pre-Christmas proposal, Simon Sheerin left nothing to chance when it came to picking the perfect ring for his fiancée. He selected a hexagonal platinum ring studded with diamonds, having asked Cliona to point out her favourite rings in a jeweller’s window several months beforehand.

The popular musical couple started dating over two years ago, having known each other through the music business for a number of years.