We’ve waited what has felt like an eternity for this – but Mountrath man Michael Boyhan lit up our TV screens when he appeared on RTÉ’s First Dates tonight.
Mick, who was looking very sharp in the Gibson Hotel brought the usual charm and charisma to the date as he met Colette Conway from Longford, ‘a townie to the bone!’
She described herself as ‘mental mad in the head’ and was on the search for her ‘Conor McGregor’ – we’re sure our Mick could keep up!
Michaels the image of McGregor, got yourself a good one there Collette #FirstDatesIRL
— John O’Reilly (@Yeaheeey) March 28, 2019
What does Michael and McGregor have in common?! #FirstDatesIRL
— Daragh Small (@daraghs0) March 28, 2019
The were first up on the show, and Mick spoke about training and the importance he places on positivity in life.
People were impressed with Michael’s chat from the get-go.
that laois is working his arse off #firstdatesirl
— Carol mullane (@carolmullane81) March 28, 2019
Could she be less impressed??? FFS! Give him a chance woman! #FirstDatesIRL
— McChel (@007_genevieve) March 28, 2019
And Michael’s chat had them speaking about home comforts and usual routinues.
Nah, I can’t come out tonight. WAYYY too busy. #FirstDatesIrl #LucozadeZero pic.twitter.com/xhqaCaXwE8
— Lucozade Ireland (@LucozadeIreland) March 28, 2019
A talking TV guide! #FirstDatesIRL
— Eoin Quinn (@eoinser) March 28, 2019
The general consensus on the Twittersphere? Michael is a very sound lad.
The non drinker is a sound lad. She’d want to take a step down off her own ego #FirstDatesIRL
— Minnie1602 (@Minnie1602) March 28, 2019
He’s awful nervous #FirstDatesIRL @michaelboyhan pic.twitter.com/jWWpVjS6JC
— James Mullaney (@mullaneyjames) March 28, 2019
It’s all good good good #FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/HkpgttKTZJ
— Gavin sydes (@gavinsydes) March 28, 2019
Totally routing for Alan and Michael? #FirstDatesIRL
— Alanah Mc Donnell (@AlanahMcDonnell) March 28, 2019
– sure look
– isn’t that the way
– tis
– sure that’s it
– oh yeah
– definitely
– so true
– arra play the ball where it lies
– that’s it now
– right so— Fenster (@FensterDJ) March 28, 2019
He even spoke about his love life and the love of his life… hurling and camogie!
Only in Ireland… ?#FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/8UaUdELJkn
— RTÉ2 (@RTE2) March 28, 2019
Michael with the motivational speeches though #FirstDatesIRL
— Daragh Small (@daraghs0) March 28, 2019
At the end of the date, the Mountrath man walked away with a second date secured.
She mellowed ? #FirstDatesIRL
— Minnie1602 (@Minnie1602) March 28, 2019
Wasn’t expecting that yes #FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/A9wZ0xN63s
— Elaine (@ElaineKelly82) March 28, 2019
Plot twist… she wasn’t looking for Conor McGregor…. she was looking for the opposite to Conor McGregor. #FirstDatesIRL
— Daragh Small (@daraghs0) March 28, 2019
Colette and Michael are off to the races!
Who says nice guys finish last?#FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/IaQaKfDUCh
— RTÉ2 (@RTE2) March 28, 2019
Glad the Longford lady allowed herself to enjoy his company. She needs to let someone treat her nicely ?#FirstDatesIRL
— Tracey H Coe (@tracey_coe) March 28, 2019
This has to be the greatest turn around since Barcelona’s comeback in the second leg against PSG in last years champions league #FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/XMn2oW4aiO
— Gizmo mac (@gizmo2013_mac) March 28, 2019
@michaelboyhan delighted to get his second date ❤️❤️ #FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/6f0vFV4FUy
— Aidan Linehan (@Aidanlinehan94) March 28, 2019
The Mountrath man is a familiar face to those on the Laois hurling and camogie scenes.
He has been involved in both hurling and camogie underage setups, and came into the Laois U-20 hurling backroom team in a strength and conditioning role alongside manager David Cuddy.
In 2017 he was strength and conditioning coach with the Laois minor hurling team and was also involved as a hurling coach in Mountrath Community School.
In 2018, he was an integral part of the management team for Slieve Bloom who won the Intermediate hurling title in Laois – defeating Camross in the final.
Boyhan and his family will be watching tonight’s episode in Sox’s Bar in Mountrath this evening.
After the success of Michael Camross native Eoin Scully on last year’s show, we’re sure producers of the popular dating series are chomping at the bit to get another Laois man on the screen.
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