The third episode of the popular dating show saw HGV mechanic Mikey from Donegal paired with Molly, an airline check in agent from Dublin.
The third episode of the popular dating show aired on Thursday night and saw 24-year-old Mikey, a HGV mechanic from Gweedore was paired with Molly, an airline check in agent from Coolock in Dublin.
The show started with Molly confessing her dream match would be Zac Efron while Mikey said he is interested in a “classical relationship” after being left frustrated with modern day dating.
“When you see like a husband and wife and a song comes on, it brings them back and I think that’s where I get it from, I am looking for a relationship from the 80s or 90s.
“There’s girls I met in Galway or Donegal and they be chatting to you but they carry themselves like they are not interested.
“They tell you a day or two after that they were interested and you wouldn’t have a clue; I am so bad at seeing it,” said Mikey.
The pair seemed to hit it off straight away as they traded stories about previous dates, their childhood and their lives now.
Molly, an airline check in agent from Dublin.
Molly explained she works in Dublin Airport and grew up in Spain.
Mikey, originally from Donegal, explained he previously lived in Dublin but now resides in Galway where he works as a HGV mechanic.
As the conversation flowed, Molly picked up Mikey’s Donegal accent and said “I love it.
“I really like your accent. It is really nice,” she said.
Mikey confessed he almost forgot the show was on until the previous morning, while Molly confessed she was so nervous she could hardly sleep.
After Molly asked about his career, Mikey explained he left school before completing his final year at the age of 17.
He then started a car apprenticeship having “never touched a car” in his life.
“I ended up in the top six in Ireland for mechanicing”
Molly joked he was a “regular Bob the Builder.”
She explained she had once went on a date with a man who put a football match on his phone and said he wanted to watch the end of the match.
As the date went on, the pair bonded over their desire to visit Nashville.
“Nashville is my dream location, you don’t even understand,” said Molly.
“I would sell my family to go to Nashville. I love country music, cowboy boots. It’s like country Temple Bar,” added Molly.
Mikey, a HGV mechanic from Donegal.
Discussing their school days, Molly explained she visited the bog while Mikey went to Croke Park and Kilmainham Gaol.
Molly confessed her nerves had eventually left her and felt the date was going well.
“It’s going grand,” said Mikey.
Mikey explained there was no awkwardness, while during an escape to the bathroom, Molly rang her friend and said she could not tell what Mikey was thinking.
“I am really embarrassed to say it is going good in case he doesn’t think it is going good,” said Molly.
With the first date coming to an end, the pair both agreed that the would both like to see each other again.
“I think she is spectacular,” said Mikey while Molly confessed it was Mikey’s accent and his desire to visit Nashville that sealed the deal for her.
However, after a night out after the date, their relationship failed to blossom further due to the distance between Galway and Dublin.
“Ultimately their magnetism was no match for the distance,” said producers.
This is the 11th season of the popular programme which is filmed in the Gibson Hotel, Dublin and aired on RTÉ2.
On hand as always with words of encouragement and support throughout the dates are Maitre D’ Mateo, servers Alice and Pete and Neil behind the bar.
Throughout the season the team will be there to guide daters to their seats, through the menu and through the good, the bad and the awkward.