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Lavish Irish wedding of the year for rugby star Brian O’Driscoll

SEAN O' SHEA

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 12:45 PM

Updated Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 1:20 PM

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Brian O'Driscoll and Amy Huberman

Irish and Leinster center Brian O’Driscoll is planning a five star wedding week as he and fiancee Amy Huberman reserved the exclusive Lough Rynn Castle in Leitrim for their nuptials next year.

Huberman, who stars in the RTE TV sereis "The Clinic," and her hubby-to-be have booked all 58 rooms at the luxury hotel for the bash from June 30 to July 4.

Guests can relax ahead of the big day by playing golf on the Nick Faldo-designed course, and with the ground expanding over 300 acres, there will be plenty of room for jogging should Dricco’s rugby mates need to stretch their legs during the week.

Though come wedding time, all the international players might need a break as they play their final game of the season against the Aussies on June 26.

The rugby player and the actress have been a couple since 2007 and the 2010 day out is likely to be the wedding of the year in Ireland.

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