Liadán Hynes

With the arrival of the internet the search for love has been transformed in recent years. Dating has never been more convenient, varied or disposable and we Irish have taken to it with gusto. But what about dating in rural Ireland?  Courting: Tractor Dates, Macra Babies and Swiping Right in Rural Ireland tells a variety of honest and touching stories of trying to meet The One in a rural setting, where the ingredients for successful dating aren’t always guaranteed. Liadán Hynes travels from family farms to tiny islands, village pubs to remote communities, to sit down with childhood sweethearts, long-lost loves and singles, ever hopefuls and lonely hearts, as they navigate this quest through tractor dates, Macra, dating apps and more. Liadán Hynes will be in conversation with Deirdre Hurley.