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Longford's Laura Pakenham is looking for love and someone who makes her giddy in a new TV dating show.
Laura is starring as a contestant on Virgin Media Television’s brand-new Irish dating show ‘Grá ar an Trá’, which launched on Monday night (September 25 at 9pm) on Virgin Media One.
‘Grá ar an Trá’ sees Gráinne Seoige, James Kavanagh and Síomha Ní Ruairc run the rule over 10 singletons as they head to the Gaeltacht, brushing up on their cúpla focal while also looking for love.
Their ultimate aim? To be crowned the ‘couple with the most focail’ and walk away with a grand prize to the value of €10,000. Contestants will split their time between flirting and the foclóir, idir grá agus Gaeilge.
Would you like to know all about the hilarious goings on in Room 27?
Student teacher Laura revealed what she is looking for in a partner, “I’m looking for someone kind and caring who makes me giddy.”
And what is Laura's favourite chat-up line? “When I’m on a night out and see a lad I fancy, I’ll go up to them and pretend we’ve met on a night out before and had a cheeky kiss. Naturally they’ll say “No, I don’t think so, I don’t remember that”, to which I’ll reply “how about I jog your memory”. Works like a charm every time.”
Through fun tasks, cheeky challenges and romantic rendezvous, the couples on ‘Grá ar an Trá’ will compete all while dusting up on their Irish.
Catch the first episode of ‘Grá ar an Trá’ on Virgin Media Player.
Fresh calls for added garda resources in Longford town
The continued delay of government chiefs to allocate additional garda resources to Longford has sparked questions as to future viability of the county's community safety partnership.
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