{"id":106,"date":"2025-08-14T01:24:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T01:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/106\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T01:24:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T01:24:16","slug":"limerick-hurling-fan-hoping-for-a-love-match-on-popular-netflix-dating-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/106\/","title":{"rendered":"Limerick hurling fan hoping for a love match on popular Netflix dating show"},"content":{"rendered":"

IN ATHLACCA, Christine<\/a> Hogan is known for her love of hurling matches and trad sessions but now she\u2019s about to be known for something else entirely.<\/p>\n

The 35-year-old HR professional has swapped her small-village for a once-in-a-lifetime experiment in love, joining the cast of Love Is Blind: UK season two. It\u2019s a leap that\u2019s taken her outside her comfort zone, from chatting in the local pub to pouring her heart out in a high-tech pod in Sweden, all in the hope of finding love.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m the definition of single,\u201d Christine said, recalling how she decided to apply for the dating show. \u201cAll my friends are married with babies. We\u2019ve had lovely hen parties and baby showers and I just wanted to try something new for myself and push myself and just see if I could find a fairytale story myself.\u201d<\/p>\n

Christine explained further: \u201cWhen you’re in your 20s there’s always a night out and you’re meeting people constantly, whereas, when you get a little bit older, in your 30s, you’re not really out as much.\u201d<\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong>\u00a0RT\u00c9 confirms broadcast date for highly-anticipated first series of The Traitors Ireland<\/a><\/p>\n

The Limerick lady is also over using dating apps. \u201cI’m kind of sick of \u2018you match with somebody on a dating app and you’re just a bloody pen pal\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

Christine’s friends and family were shocked she applied for the show. She said a lot of people in the area aren’t familiar with the show but are really excited to tune in. \u201cWe went to an Athlacca match there on Saturday evening and went into the local after just for a few drinks and it was lovely, the support from people.\u201d<\/p>\n

The show wasn\u2019t a spur-of-the-moment decision for Christine as she\u2019d watched it before and was intrigued by its unusual premise \u2014 dating without ever seeing the person. \u201cIt takes the looks out of it,\u201d she said. \u201cWhile I know it might seem a little bit mad, I just thought\u2026 I wonder what that would be like.\u201d<\/p>\n

From there, it was a whirlwind \u2014 interviews in London, meeting the producers, and eventually flying to Sweden, where the pods were filmed. \u201cIt was really nerve-wracking. I’ve never ever done anything like it before,\u201d Christine said. Meeting the hosts, Emma and Matt Willis, was another highlight. \u201cThe two of them are brilliant, they were so friendly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking about the criticism of this season’s cast, the Limerick woman said some people disapproved of their ages. \u201cWe’re genuinely looking for someone. I genuinely want to meet someone. I think I’m ready at the age of 35… It’s a real marriage so you need to be fully committed to it.\u201d She said when the cast was announced, people began \u201cbashing\u201d the participants\u2019 appearances in videos on TikTok. \u201cIt kind of hit me a little bit the first day because, just again, a new world, never experienced that before.\u201d<\/p>\n

Away from the cameras, Christine leads an active, grounded life. She loves walks, the gym, and music, especially trad. She is the daughter of Neil and \u00cdde Hogan and her mother is a gifted musician who can play \u201cevery instrument under the sun\u201d according to Christine.<\/p>\n

Although Christine once thought herself \u201ctoo cool\u201d to learn how to play an instrument, she has recently started taking lessons on the caj\u00f3n instrument \u201cI just love to go and watch any kind of traditional Irish music. I’d love to be able to join in on those trad sessions. I will, someday, with the box,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Love Is Blind: UK will air on Netflix over the course of three weeks with the first four episodes releasing this Wednesday, August 13.<\/p>\n

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