Popular Irish model and broadcaster gets engaged at Clare beauty spot

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Picture courtesy of www.instagram.com/rozannapurcell/

WELL WISHES and comments of congratulations are still flooding in, as an Irish model and social media personality gets engaged.

Rozanna ‘Roz’ Purcell, 32, got engaged on the Cliffs of Moher in Clare on Thursday, August 10, to her long-term boyfriend, Zach Desmond. 

The Tipperary native and RTÉ radio broadcaster announced the news to her 558k Instagram followers, posting a trio of pictures with her fianceé. Irish stars including Ua Healy, Deirdre O’Kane and Greg O’Shea congratulated the pair.

Zach is the son of MCD Productions managing director, Denis Desmond and Irish sensation Hozier's manager, Caroline Downey. 

She wrote: “We’re engaged. I would like to remind everyone that I broke my ring finger this year and that’s why it’s deformed these rings may need to be cut off cause they squeezed on!”

Many famous names congratulated the pair, with the likes of Greg O’Shea saying: “Ah! Massive congrats!”, Jedward commenting: “The most scenic setting for your engagement and it’s so you! Delighted for you both, congratulations Roz and Zach” and the 2 Johnnies Johnny Smacks writing: “Ah buzzing for ye lads, congrats”.

On the evening of August 13, Roz posted another array of pictures of her time within the last week, including that of her engagement ring, made by Irish jewellery designer brand, Chupi. 

Just recently, the social media personality and former Miss Universe Ireland took a tour of Clare and recommended her favourite things to do, see, eat and stay. 

Having taken a ‘staycation’ in the Banner county, the bestselling cookery author and entrepreneur posted a series of pictures from her time in Clare. 

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