The Dating Orange

In the final episode of The Dating Orange Podcast, Monica talks about the challenges she faced after her relationship with John ended. She shares her disappointment with the lack of support from the guards and how she even faced a Tusla investigation for leaving her daughter alone for a few hours while she worked. We also hear reconstructions of some of the calls she recorded from John - showing c...

In this episode, we catch up with Linda, and a lot has changed. She’s not afraid of John anymore or the power he used to have over her. After the women connected, Monica set up a WhatsApp group so everyone could talk and support each other. But as more women joined, not everyone agreed with the mission, and things got a bit tense. When the last podcast aired, some nasty comments started popping up...

When Orlaith met John on Tinder, he seemed like the perfect match for her - funny, thoughtful and kind. But soon the cracks began to show. Unlike the other women, Orlaith didn’t have a child for him to use as a prop. Instead, he tried to isolate her, invaded her privacy and stole from her. Living with a chronic health condition that sometimes affected her memory, John twisted this and used it agai...

This week it's chit chat with my pal, Amy Coleman, who used to go on dates purely for the plot (and just to get out of the house, as she says herself). Somehow, she managed to attract some very emotional men (brace for stories re poems and plastic roses), and we have a lil cackle going back and forth over our dating stories. These days she’s happily married but the stories live on.... like a museu...

This week it's Katelyn Divilly from The Traitors Ireland.. she was the second traitor booted (apols for any potential spoiler there but get with the times). We have a good chat about the madness inside the castle, the whole “we can control her” weirdness, and then of course her own dating life. Katelyn’s happily single, hates dating apps, and knows all about the pressure people put on you to settl...

We're gonna chat about strange world of paypigging and FinDom. Firstly - big thanks to my pal Fergal Darcy for lending his voice to the paypig’s messages - I think you have a calling there hun! I start by sharing the story of my own on/off seven-month communication with a paypig which was aided by both my fella and the girls. The PayPiggy himself was meant to be a guest on this pod before suddenly...

THIS WEEK I’m joined by my pal Bria - a TikTok creator you may know as briakingbad or COLETTE - and her mam Dera, a retired psychotherapist. The two of them together are comedy gold. We give our opinions on some listener dating stories, Bria shares her rotten tale of a man sending her a pic of his 'puckered shitter', and I tell the story of how I somehow ended up with a little paypig of my own. St...

I always thought it was poor form how Irish lads spoke to South Americans, so say hello to Ana from Brazil and Lucia from Venezuela to chat about what it’s really like dating in Ireland as a South American woman. Lucia’s been here five years and has been on over 50 dates — all with Irish or European men. Ana’s been here three and shares her experience of a 1.5-year relationship with an Irish man w...

Join myself and Irish writer, poet, and mental health advocate Daragh Fleming - who tells us about the time he got SEXTORTED (technical term, intimate image abuse or image-based sexual abuse) by a Nigerian gang of all people! Instead of spiralling and curling up under the duvet (which, fair), Daragh decided to go public with the story - not for clout, but to help others avoid the same trap and the...

I am back after a brief 6 week hiatus following the Filthy John SAGA!An seachtain seo, I have Seattle native Shawna Scott who is the founder of Sex Siopa, Ireland’s most beloved multi-award-winning sex toy boutique. The Americano Shawna spotted a major gap in Ireland’s market for inclusive, body-safe, shame-free sex products and much to our JOY, decided to do something about it. She takes us back...

In this final installment of Filthy John, Aine takes the spotlight to share her experience with John. She opens up about his drug addiction, compulsive lying, and the growing concern she holds for his young daughter. The rest of the women return one last time to recount some truly jaw-dropping stories about John and we learn that John has just discovered the existence of this series - and he’s not...

For almost the first year of her relationship with John, Linda was over the moon. she thought she had the perfect relationship, and the BDSM aspect was the cherry on top. But things took a turn, and John's manipulation became relentless - convincing her and even her family that she was unwell, stealing from her and mentally abusing her.  In this episode, Linda opens up about the emotional and ment...

Kim thought she’d found the perfect man. John was charming, attentive - too good to be true. And he was. In this episode, Kim shares how John’s lies and manipulation gave way to emotional abuse and torment. Trigger warning: This episode discusses emotional abuse and more. If you’ve been affected by anything in this series, support is available. Contact Women’s Aid on 1800 341 900 or the Dublin Rap...

John, 47, from Wexford seemed like the dream - charming, funny, attentive and everything a woman could want. But behind the charm was a darker truth: compulsive lying, cheating, stealing, drugs, manipulation, and worse. This multi-part series shares the real experiences of the women he deceived, not just to tell their stories, but to help protect others. If you recognise him, or his behaviour, thi...

Meet Filthy John - a charming, funny, Wexford man. Women who meet him are quickly drawn in, convinced they’ve finally found the one. He knows exactly what to say, how to say it, and when to say it. But behind the charm is something much darker…A prolific liar. A manipulator. A thief. An addict. A mentally abusive serial cheater. This multi-part podcast series exposes the real man behind the mask -...

Today I’m joined by the gas Megan Burke – a singer-songwriter from Swords who’s had more than her fair share of shit-shows. We’re covering her cheating ex, the horrors she’s encountered on dating apps (including getting blocked on Tinder - but it's mostly just the messages from men), and what it’s like dating as a "BIG SEXY RIDE". You can look forward to stories about immature men, creepy fetish r...

Today I’m joined by Adam Lane Smith, also known as Attachment Adam, a global expert in attachment theory, author, speaker, and former marriage and family therapist. Adam breaks down attachment theory in a way that's easy to understand so if you were ever wondering why a fella acts so all-over-the-place and you simply can't understand him - you might find some answers today. We also chat about some...

The two TikTok gals, Kasey Campion and Lauren Murtagh, fill me in on just how hard it is trying to find a decent fella these days. Both only in their early 20s, but they have been THROUGH it - cheaters, weirdos and everything in between. PLUS, I’m catching up with a blind date I set up between two of my own pals (from totally different parts of my life) who have both been unlucky in love. Did I fi...

Dating coach Erika Ettin is back for part two, where we take a look at meeting people in real life, having a more positive outlook on dating apps, and choosing the best photos. Erika also dishes out some advice to queries sent in to me on IG. And at the end, we’re catching up with James and Lucia, another couple I set up on a blind date. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com...

Dating coach Erika Ettin, also known as 'A Little Nudge' online, joins me for the first of two episodes on all things dating; best practices, how to craft the perfect bio, staying resilient, and changing your mindset for the better whilst putting yourself out there. You might be deep in the apps or wondering why you're still single, so hopefully Erika’s advice is the nudge you need! And at the end...

I'm kicking off Season 2 with an extra-long episode, and who better to join me than my pal, comedian Justine Stafford?! Join us two great girls for a no-holds-barred chat about all things dating - our singles night out, the reality of STDs, the struggles (and surprises) of short kings, and, of course, my ex-situationship unpleasantly rising from the dead. Plus, at the end of the episode, I catch u...

Another 'extended tiktok' as I like to call them, where I read and replying to 4 dating stories that have been sent into me. Also replying to a girl’s Agony Orange issue about why she is struggling to find love. I give ya the deets on my singles night in McGowans and why I think all singletons should give it a go. Final ep of 2023: Thanks so much for listening xBecome a supporter of this podcast:...

Ex gogglebox Ireland star, Newstalk reporter, eating disorder activist and Irelands strongest woman 2023 Sheila Naughton, tells us her gas tales from ten years on the apps, how she navigates dating with an eating disorder, and staying positive in dating. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-dating-orange-podcast--5898530/support. Learn more about your ad choices...

Longer than usual episodes BUT this one has 4 wild back-to-back tales from the lesbian dating scene, as told by my friend Lea. Lea is quite the spiritual lady and at the end of this episode she goes through the most and least compatible star signs, talks about the power of manifesting and give me a mini tarot reading. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-dating-...

This week I have dating strategist and coach Kayleigh Castle whose career has launched via tiktok, after she got to the bottom of why she attracts shitebags. She now gives dating advice to struggling women. We also discuss feminine & masculine energy, men paying for dates, going no-contact, trauma bonds, attachment styles, and licking fannies. Disclaimer: I don't agree with a lot of this craic but...