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Sunday World
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Irish rugby player joins cast of Love Island ahead of its return to TV next week
Two Irish singles are set to appear on the dating show An Irish rugby player has joined the cast of Love Island ahead of its return to TV next week. Conor Phillips, a 25-year-old from Limerick, has played for both Ireland and Munster. Ahead of his debut on the ITV dating show, he said he is looking for a 'dominant woman.' 'Someone who is really sure of themselves, ambitious, a bit of a go-getter and good craic. I like dark eyes and I don't mind a dominant woman.' Conor Phillips News in 90 Seconds - 5th June 2025 When asked if he would be hired or fired by presenter Maya Jama based on his flirting skills he said 'definitely hire.' 'I ask girls if they want to go halves on a baby,' he said. 'It doesn't work, but it gets them laughing. It's an ice-breaker, not a serious question of course!' The Limerick man said his biggest ick was someone who was 'too needy'. 'I like someone to be independent and do their own thing and then we come together and do our thing.' When asked to finish the statement 'You're a 10 but…', he confessed: 'I don't like to answer to anyone else. 'I like to do my own thing. It's something I'm working on for a relationship. Hopefully I've improved!' The Ireland 7s wing will replace Kyle Ashman, who left the show days before its launch. His shock exit came after reports alleged that he was involved in a machete attack in February. The 23-year-old who hails from Stafford was cleared by police, and in a statement he told MailOnline: 'I fully cooperated with this police investigation and made it very clear that I had no involvement in this incident.' 'I am not a violent person and any suggestion otherwise is a mischaracterisation.' Philips is not the only Irish person destined for the Love Island villa. Dubliner Megan Forte Clarke is also set to appear on the show. Megan Forte Clarke (Instagram) The 24-year-old actress lives in Brighton, England. Describing herself as a 'musical theatre performer', the brunette beauty also works as an energy broker. Ahead of the show's return on Monday, June 9th, Clarke opened up about the type of man she's looking for in the villa. 'Someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously and has a sense of humour. If they're not bad looking, that's always a plus,' she said. 'I love a boy that's a bit pasty, like Timothée Chalamet. I don't mind scrawny, or a bit of a 'dad bod'. 'I'm 5ft1 so any height really.' When asked about her 'claim to fame', the theatre lover said: 'Me and my friends made a Derry Girls TikTok for Halloween and it went a bit viral around Brighton. 'Sometimes I get stopped in the street about it. I've also done Panto.' She will be joined by 11 other contestants hoping to find love in the sun this summer. Love Island starts on Monday June 9th at 9pm on Virgin Media One.
Irish Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Dublin panto star signs up for Love Island as TV bosses confirm full line-up
Love Island bosses have signed up a Maura Higgins lookalike from Dublin for this year's show. Panto star Megan Forte is originally from Dublin but lives in Brighton in the UK. The 24-year-old is a musical theatre performer and energy broker, who is looking for a man with a sense of humour when she goes into the villa - and she doesn't mind a man with a "dad bod". She said: "Someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously and has a sense of humour. "If they're not bad looking, that's always a plus. I love a boy that's a bit pasty, like Timothée Chalamet. I don't mind scrawny, or a bit of a 'dad bod'. I'm 5ft1 so any height really." Megan says her claim to fame is going viral for a TikTok video she made about Derry Girls for Halloween. "Me and my friends made a Derry Girls TikTok for Halloween and it went a bit viral around Brighton. Sometimes I get stopped in the street about it. I've also done Panto." According to her Instagram, Megan is represented by Russell Smith Associates talent agency. She is sure to bring the drama to the villa after she recently starred in Cinderella. Talking to her TikTok followers, she compared herself to unlucky-in-love Bridget Jones, musing: "I am the modern day Bridget Jones. Can I hold a man down? Don't be silly. Have I just been ghosted again? Absolutely. Am I still funny AF with great t*ts? Obvs." Speaking to the Mail about the inevitable comparisons between Megan and Love Island O.G Maura, a TV source said: "Megan is a gorgeous girl, she's funny, and right now, couldn't be unluckier in love, making her the perfect Islander. "Comparisons to Maura are inevitable and if anything, Megan will see it as a huge compliment." Maya Jama will be welcoming a cast of contestants looking for love into the famous villa at 9pm on Monday, June 9.
RTÉ News
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Dubliner among Love Island's summer line-up
Dublin actor and panto star Megan Forte Clarke is set to hit the Majorcan villa on the upcoming season of Love Island. The 24-year-old, who lives in Brighton, but is originally from Dublin, is a musical theatre performer and energy broker. Speaking about her type on paper, Megan said: "Someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously and has a sense of humour. If they're not bad looking, that's always a plus. I love a boy that's a bit pasty, like Timothée Chalamet. I don't mind scrawny, or a bit of a 'dad bod'. I'm 5ft1 so any height really." When asked what her claim to fame is, she said: "Me and my friends made a Derry Girls TikTok for Halloween and it went a bit viral around Brighton. Sometimes I get stopped in the street about it. I've also done Panto." Pass the sun cream because these sexy singles are bringing the heat ☀️ Meet Helena, Kyle and Megan 💓 #LoveIsland — Love Island (@LoveIsland) June 3, 2025 Once again hosted by Maya Jama the popular dating series is set to kick off on Monday, 9 June at 9pm on Virgin Media Two. But who else is in the line-up? Megan Moore The 29-year-old hails from Manchester and is a motivational speaker. Megan said the type of Islander she'd like to couple up with is: "Someone who is fun, spontaneous, who has a lot of jokes and who is attentive. At the moment I'm only finding ones draped in red flags and 'do not cross' signs." Dejon Noel Williams The 26-year-old hails from London and is a personal trainer. Dejon said the type of Islander he'd like to couple up with is: "Someone who is beautiful on the inside and out, looks after themselves and is healthy." Sophie Lee The 25-year-old hails from Southhampton and is a payroll specialist. Sophie said the type of islander she'd like to couple up with is: "I'd like to meet someone who is tall, with a nice tan, nice eyes and a nice smile. He needs to have a good fashion sense and a really good, funny personality that I can get on with." Tommy Bradley The 22-year-old, who hails from Hertfordshire, is a Landscape Gardener. When asked what the type of Islander he'd like to couple up with, Tommy replied: "A girl who is very ambitious, with a big personality, caring, but also someone that doesn't take themselves too seriously. I don't know if that's asking for too much, but I want a bit of everything. I haven't got a specific type in terms of looks, though." Almia Gagio The 23-year-old hails from Glasgow, and is a wealth management client services executive. Speaking about what she looks for in a potential partner, she stated: "A tall man with a handsome face. You know when you just look at a guy and they have that Disney prince look to them? That's it." Ben Holbrough The 23-year-old hails from Gloucester works as a private hire taxi driver. Speaking about his type on paper, Ben confessed he was looking for someone "sexy, good looking, good chat, good vibes, nice teeth and good eye contact – they're all the traits I look for. Oh, and also a cute smile, I just look at you and know I can be around you all day, every day. " Helena Ford The 29-year-old hails from London and works as a member of cabin crew. Speaking about the type of islander she would like to couple up with, she said: "Somebody funny or Northern. I feel like Northern people have much more banter than Southerners. If you look through my previous dating history, you'll see I clearly go for personality. You can pretty much laugh me into bed." Kyle Ashman The 23-year-old hails from Stafford and works as a water operative. Speaking about his type on paper, Kyle said: "Someone that's fun, confident and just themselves." When asked if Maya Jama would hire or fire him based on his flirting skills, the 23-year-old stated: "I'd say I'd be hired. I just go with it, find something to compliment a girl on and go from there." Harry Cooksley The 30-year-old hails from Guilford and is a Gold Trader, semi-professional footballer and model. Speaking about what he is looking for in the villa, he said: "The girl next door that makes me laugh and can hold eye contact with me. I don't think I'd go for the most obvious girl, I like a real sweet girl." Shakira Khan The 22-year-old hails from Burnley and works in marketing. When asked what the type of islander she'd go for, she said: "Someone who is tall, charming, witty, with big arms, a good smile and just really funny." Confessing if her love life was a business would it be booming or would she be bankrupt, she said: "Booming… but they're all frogs. It's a busy love life but I've not found 'the husband'. I'm looking for 'the one'. I'm looking for the ring." Blu Chegini The 26-year-old hails from London and works as a construction project manager. Speaking about his type on paper, Blu said he is looking for someone "who is family oriented, has a lot of love to give and a lot of love to receive. Personality goes a long way." When asked would Maya Jama hire or fire him based on his flirting skills alone, he replied: "She'd fire me, but I've got the charm to smooth things over with a girl. The fact I speak fluent Spanish comes in handy when it comes to flirting!"
