Kenneth Egan has welcomed his first child with his partner Karen this week.
The Olympic boxer took to Twitter to share the exciting news on Wednesday night writing: “9lb5 baby Kate welcomed into the world at 5.15am. Well done @Karen_Sullivan. You are amazing.”
9lb5 baby Kate welcomed into the world at 5.15am. Well done @Karen__Sullivan. You are amazing
— Cllr Kenneth Egan (@kenegan30) October 7, 2015
Thank you all so much for the well wishes, mammy and baby are doing really well. #parenthood — Cllr Kenneth Egan (@kenegan30) October 7, 2015
He later added another tweet, this time sharing a snap of his new little daughter.
Kate Egan 7/10/15, Born 5.17am pic.twitter.com/UdanxtWYg1
— Cllr Kenneth Egan (@kenegan30) October 7, 2015
Egan, who won an Olympic silver medal in 2008 in Beijing, got engaged to Karen at Christmas and are due to tie the knot next year.
He retired from boxing in 2013.