A couple who were reunited on the airwaves after passing each other like ships in the night four years earlier, tied the knot yesterday.
Love struck Chris Coleman made a public appeal on Today FM after letting a “beautiful girl” he met on a night out in Athlone whom he almost let slip through his hands.
Popular presenters Dermot and Dave put out an appeal to find Catriona Keane, who had captured the heart of Chris.
After two weeks, the couple where reunited and went on their first date after failing to exchange details earlier.
At the time he said “If you don’t go, you’ll never know”.
Yesterday, Dermot and Dave got a surprise call on air from Chris and Catriona who were preparing to walk down the aisle.
Speaking on air, from Catriona’s hometown in Mayo, she said: “I’m here with the beauticians, the hairdressers, the family and friends. It’s all happening here in my home house in Ballycroy (Mayo), we’re getting married in Ballycroy church and then we’re making our way to Castlebar to party the night away.”
She added that she “thought it was a bit weird at the beginning” when Chris looked for her live on air but “I didn’t pass much heed to it. So I thought I’d just give it a go and see how it goes!”
While Chris said: “I can’t believe it, it’s a little over 3 and a half hours away and I’m still on cloud nine about it and it’s all thanks to Dermot & Dave. I love you to bits Catriona, and see you in a couple of hours!”
He added that Covid had delayed their plans to marry sooner saying: “Well unfortunately the dreaded C-Word (Covid-19) kicked in and spoiled a lot of our plans, but we got there. Below in the woods of Ballymahon, we got there eventually.”
Presenter Dave Moore said “It’s such an amazing story, all of us on the Dermot & Dave team are absolutely delighted we were able to re-unite Chris and Catriona all those years ago and set them on their way to eventually walk down the aisle together.
“We have to thank the Today FM listeners and their amazing efforts to find Catriona for us four years ago. It just goes to show the power of the Today FM audience.
“We're all so happy for them and we wish Chris and Catriona the very best of luck for the future”.
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