In a feed peppered with pictures of delicious food (she's a fit foodie too, she's released a book and everything), track and field events, images of herself presenting live coverage for RTE Sport - this little nugget was dropped in on Mother's Day.

The 33-year-old Olympian, who got hitched to her husband Peter O'Leary two years ago, is reportedly due some time in August.

Speaking before her retirement, the European championship silver medal winner said: "You definitely can't jump hurdles being pregnant. We both want kids but I think I'll have to retire before we think about it."