A 22-year-old Wicklow woman who was searching for “a man in wellies” found her needle in a haystack on the latest episode of First Dates Ireland, where she cultivated a connection with a hard-working, tough-tackling Donegal farmer. Hailing from a Wicklow village that she described as being in “the back arse of nowhere”, Sarah arrived at the First Dates restaurant hoping to avoid the heartbreak of a situationship and meet someone interested in settling down. “Maybe we’ll go back together,” Sarah proposed, with Peter, whose mother is Scottish, inviting his date to experience the Highlands. As the date ended, Peter and Sarah were asked if they would like to see each other again romantically, with both giving an emphatic yes. I can imagine you on the sideline cheering me on!”Sarah added: “I thought he ticked all the boxes.

Source: Irish Independent April 03, 2026 18:31 UTC