Talented Galway senior footballer Sean Fitzgerald has been announced as part of this year's Love Island lineup.
The Galway teacher and GAA star was tipped for the show after expressing interest in the show on social media and stepping away from the football panel this summer.
In a post on social media, Love Island revealed three of the contestants, including Sean.
They wrote: "They’re looking hot and are ready to shoot their shot, welcome Sean, Ellie and Samraj! Joining the Love Island 2026 line-up is Sean, a 25 year old Teacher from Galway, Ellie who’s 24 years old and a Real Estate Videographer from West Lothian, and Samraj, a 25 year old Model from Birmingham."
Fans of the show are already showing their support for Sean, with one person writing: "Yayyyy Sean!!!!"
"Let’s go fitzy," said another, while one person wrote: "Come on team fitzy."
Sean has said "nothing is going to stop him" going for what he wants in the villa.
"If I see someone I like, I’m going for it and nothing’s gonna stop me," he said. "I’m here for love but also here for drama. I won’t be getting involved in it, I might be mixing it!"
When asked what kind of person he's hoping not to meet in the Villa, he added: "Cockiness and a dry personality I can’t stand."
Sean was absent from the Galway team for their Connacht final defeat to Roscommon earlier this month, and The Irish Sun reported that he has left the panel ahead of their All-Ireland match against Kildare last weekend.
Away from GAA, Sean works as a primary school teacher.
He also has a large social media following, boasting 94,000 followers on TikTok and a further 25,000 on Instagram.
Sean previously posted a video on social media, expressing interest in taking part in the show.
And now punters have given the Galway man odds of 3/1 to appear in the Majorcan villa in just a few days time.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: "The Galway team's loss is Love Island 's gain! Sean has gained serious popularity online and would be a great addition to the show, the Love Island crown might just make it to the city of Tribes."
