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TJ Reid celebrates Ballyhale's Leinster win with newborn baby and wife Niamh De Brun on Croke Park pitch

TJ Reid was all smiles as he celebrated Ballyhale Shamrocks' latest Leinster Senior Club Championship win at Croke Park on Sunday.

The Kilkenny great was joined on the pitch by his wife Niamh De Brun and their newborn baby daughter Harper.

Ballyhale Shamrocks had led by 11 points at half-time and pushed it out to 14 within three minutes of the restart.

READ MORE: Ballyhale relief as they hold off fierce Kilmacud comeback to take another Leinster crown

But a run of 1-7 without reply in the space of some eight minutes quickly put a sizeable dent in the deficit and though Reid replied with a free for Ballyhale, an Oisin O’Rorke 65 and a brilliantly taken goal from Alex Considine reduced the margin to just a single point.

However, Ballyhale showed their class to pull clear again as they ran out winners by 2-22 to 2-19 in the end.

Sharing photos on Instagram after the game, Niamh wrote: "Harper’s first day in Croker."

The couple welcomed little Harper into the world last month, with both of them sharing the news on social media.

Niamh wrote: "A love like no other. Welcome to the world Harper Mary Reid. Born Sunday 20th November, 7 lbs 10 oz."

Reid added: "This should be fun. Harper Mary Reid born 20/11/2022 at 7.10 pounds. Mammy Niamh and Baby are home and in great health.

"Looking forward to this amazing new journey with our little girl."

The couple tied the knot last year and back in June announced that they were expecting.

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