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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 27 MIN

Would You Go On A Jog For A First Date?

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This week on Happily Murrayed, Jo tells us all about her trip to Portofino with Penneys — from €60 bellinis and Hugo spritzes to dancing in the streets of Italy and accidentally ruining pesto in a cooking class.Meanwhile, Conor spent the weekend in Kerry reliving his childhood summers in Derrynane and explaining the very strange tradition of teenage “shifting” on the rocks after beach rugby.We also answer your Murray Mailbag questions — including whether a jog is an acceptable first date, whether the man should always pay on date one, and how Jo handled the attention that came with dating one of Ireland’s biggest rugby stars.Plus: jealousy in relationships, World Cup predictions, engagement stories with the Ireland lads, and why people keep calling Jo “Joanne.”Chapters 0:00 – Coming up2:20 – Kerry vs Portofino4:50 – Jo’s Portofino trip (and Conor’s suspicions)8:49 – Conor’s childhood summers in Kerry10:37 – The “summer shifting” stories11:46 – Murray Mailbag begins11:50 – Should wives take their husband’s surname?13:47 – How do you ask someone out?14:39 – Best first date ideas (coffee, drinks… or a jog?)17:32 – How Jo handled Conor’s rugby fame18:35 – The girl who nearly made a move on Conor21:03 – Are we jealous in relationships?22:42 – World Cup sweepstakes & favourite teams23:55 – Which teammate does Conor miss most?24:37 – The Dubai engagement story25:57 – Should we do a wedding special?26:34 – Jo’s biggest pet peeve: being called Joanne27:40 – Outro📩 Send us your questions, dilemmas & stories: [email protected]📱 Follow Happily Murrayed on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & YouTube 🤍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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