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Sarah Barrett

Irish footballer James McClean and wife Erin announce new baby and name in sweet post

Erin McClean has announced that she and her husband, Republic of Ireland footballer James McClean, have welcomed their fourth child together.

Sharing a sweet snap on Twitter, Erin revealed she has given birth to a baby girl named Mia-Rose, and captioned it, “She’s here.”

Fans were quick to congratulate the couple as they flocked to the comment section.

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One tweeted: “Congratulations to you all, hope you and baby are both doing well.”

While another said: “Congratulations to you and James and all your family, she's beautiful xxxxx”

Former Irish footballer David Meyler also congratulated the couple and said: “Congrats. Hope you both are doing well”

The pair first met in their hometown of Derry in 2010.

Six years later, they got married and are now the proud parents to their four children Allie May, James Jr, Willow Ivy, and now Mia Rose.

James and Erin McClean on their wedding day back in 2016 (Instagram/erinmcclean1)

James McClean has made himself a household name, having been involved with the Republic of Ireland senior team for the past ten years after making his debut in 2012.

McClean played with Trojans, Institute, his hometown club Derry City, and Sunderland before moving to Wigan Athletic in August 2013. He spent two year there before spells at West Brom and Stoke City.

He returned to Wigan Athletic in 2021. The club currently plays in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football.

The footballer has scored 11 goals for the Republic of Ireland with a total of 96 caps.

James McClean and wife Erin (Instagram/ erinmcclean1)

His most memorable moment in a green shirt came in 2017 when he scored a crucial goal against Wales in a World Cup qualifier.

James has previously shared that he and his wife Erin have been subjected to vile abuse from trolls.

The trolls first began a decade ago with death threats after James refused to wear a poppy. Some supporters hurled sectarian abuse at the winger in the aftermath of the controversy.

There have since been calls for Millwall FC to identify the abusive fans – but an online mob has praised the thugs in the club’s stadium called The Den.

One fan complained: “Disgusting sectarian abuse towards James McClean. Seen things thrown when he’s been over to take a corner.

James and Erin McClean (Instagram/ Erin McClean)

“Millwall FC, something needs to be done.”

The Professional Footballers’ Association called for an end of the abuse in a statement in 2020.

The PFA said: “James has been subjected to this type of vile abuse throughout his career and he will be fully supported.”

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