Twinkling lights, high holiday spirits and all the magic of the festive season! Surely Christmas, above any other time of the year, provides the perfect, mistletoe strewn backdrop to ignite a new romance or find that special someone? Well, that’s what the movies would have us believe! In reality, our often exaggerated expectations of the…

In a recent Irish Independent interview, Intro Client Account Manager Sarah Whelan talks about letting go of unrealistic ideals and facing the realities of dating in a Darcy-less decade… Sarah Whelan (32) from Wicklow, Client Account Manager at Intro Matchmaking Agency in Dublin, has been single for six years. “Call me cynical, but I don’t…

Since we opened our doors in 2011 Intro Matchmakers have seen countless fun first dates blossom into long term relationships, engagements and marriages. Dave, who we introduced to Jessica, was in touch recently to let us know how it’s going… Dave says: “We were opposites in terms of career and we both felt that when…

In last weekend’s ‘Life Magazine, founder of Intro Matchmaking Rena Maycock spoke to the Irish Independent about the potential pitfalls of dating in the digital age and the less than fairytale phenomenon of the internet troll… “They are the nastiest phenomenon of the social-networking generation and their growth and influence shows no sign of abating….

We spend a lot of time travelling around the country meeting singles from all areas and walks of life who’re curious to find out what’s different about dating with Intro.  We were in Cork when we met Pat, a widower who was keen to meet someone special but not so keen to try online dating….

According to a just published survey by Meteor we in Ireland are a suspicious bunch, with a third of us unable to resist temptation when it comes to sneaking a peak at our partner’s Smartphone.  But suspicions over our loved one’s ‘text’ life are bad news for lasting relationships says Intro’s Feargal… One third of…

In the third part of our dating series Joe heads out on his second date but will he find his perfect match in Emma?… “As I told you earlier, I had a brilliant first dating experience via Intro.ie with Catherine but there just wasn’t much chemistry between us. The folks at Intro told me this…

Dating in Ireland – if the pub ‘stand-off’ doesn’t fit your idea of a great dating opportunity in 2013 you don’t have to stand it says Intro’s Rena!… “Being the owner of a match-making agency, I hear clients recounting dating disasters every day. Some of the more familiar complaints include how dishonest people are when…

You may recognise this song from Intro’s recent advert…but did you know that the voice behind ‘This Feeling’ is none other than our own Feargal Harrington? When he’s not working hard at Intro HQ, helping great people find each other, this tireless matchmaker and his band, Melos Music, are helping happy couples all around the country…

In part 2 of JOE.ie‘s adventure into the world of dating with a difference with Intro, our intrepid Joe heads to Fallon & Byrne to meet Catherine …Did he let first date nerves get the better of him or did sparks fly?  Joe tells all… “If I thought I was nervous meeting Rena at the…