2 Johnnies catfish

2022 - 5 - 25

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GAA Catfish: Johnny B shares mind-boggling catfish story (RTE.ie)

As well as entertaining the nation on RTÉ 2FM, Johnny "Smacks" McMahon and Johnny B O'Brien host The 2 Johnnies podcast on Spotify, a popular and ...

When Johnny B rings the woman to accuse her, she is adamant that he is in the wrong. In just 36 hours, she has managed to find out who is running the account and has had a Zoom call with these girls. Fair play to Johnny B for having the courage to tell it. All names have been changed to protect identities. Who's listened to— Maureen Catterson (@MoCatterson) @the2johnniesCatfish podcast episode?? Just listened to the— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) @the2johnnies's incredible GAA Catfish story on their podcast. May the Lord bless whoever made this GAA Catfish graphic! "She's absolutely stunning, drop-dead gorgeous," Johnny B told listeners. Please review their details and accept them to load the content. Hopefully this is the end of it.— MáireT (@MaireTNC) pic.twitter.com/g7AmUOzmk8 May 25, 2022 Just wild stuff. Fans of the show got a taster of this fascinating story at The 2 Johnnies' live show in the 3Arena at the end of April, with Johnny B giving a background to the "GAA Catfish" with an image.

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'The 2 Johnnies' host among 40 men 'catfished' by one woman (Independent.ie)

Comedy duo 'The 2 Johnnies' delved into the world of 'catfishing' on their podcast recently after Johnny “B” O'Brien was strung along by a woman using a ...

It’s important to have a network around you who can detect that something is amiss when situations like these arise,” she said. “Also, there was nothing illegal in this, there's nobody who has been asked for money or tried to be scammed from these accounts. Johnny Smacks said: "We're never going to reveal the identity of anyone that’s connected to this story. She's from Limerick and has 15,000 followers, and it's followed by a few people I know personally,” he said. “I'm driving through Pallasgreen on my way to Limerick one Sunday morning when I get a phone call. I'm so sorry to hear about your aunt,” he added.

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Ulster GAA stars among those targeted in 'catfishing ordeal' (Belfast Live)

One half of comedy duo the 2 Johnnies, Johnny O'Brien had spoken previously on their podcast about being catfished by a woman he met on Instagram. His repeated ...

It’s important to have a network around you who can detect that something is amiss when situations like these arise,” she says. The duo spent €79 on an image search app that helps identify people in photos, but failed to source them. Johnny B said that the fake accounts that contacted him lead back to a woman named Nicki, who they believe has created these personas to connect with figures, such as GAA players, in the past.

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Ulster GAA stars believed to be among around 40 men tricked by ... (Belfast Telegraph)

A number of male GAA stars from across Ulster are believed to have been victims of a widescale catfishing ordeal, which has been uncovered by the hosts of ...

Then 24 years old, he had cultivated a relationship with what he thought was a 19-year-old girl from the Midwestern United States, but which turned out to be a 40-year-old married housewife. “And also there was nothing illegal in this, there's nobody who has been asked for money or tried to be scammed from these accounts. "We're never going to reveal the identity of anyone that’s connected to this story.

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Ulster GAA stars believed to be among around 40 men tricked by ... (Belfast Telegraph)

A number of male GAA stars from across Ulster are believed to have been victims of a widescale catfishing ordeal, which has been uncovered by the hosts of ...

Then 24 years old, he had cultivated a relationship with what he thought was a 19-year-old girl from the Midwestern United States, but which turned out to be a 40-year-old married housewife. It’s important to have a network around you who can detect that something is amiss when situations like these arise.” “And also there was nothing illegal in this, there's nobody who has been asked for money or tried to be scammed from these accounts. “Here's the thing. "We're never going to reveal the identity of anyone that’s connected to this story. This is something that you see on Catfish the television show and you think 'that only happens in America'. This has happened in Ireland to a lot of people and a lot of people that we all know in the entertainment industry in the GAA, everywhere,” said Johnny Smacks.

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The GAA Catfish: The 2 Johnnies share 'wild' story of serial catfish ... (Goss.ie)

Another listener wrote: “The #GAACatfish saga is the most chaotic Irish Pop Culture moment since Nadine Coyle lied about her age on Popstars (and that's a fact) ...

— Eoin (@EMMufc)May 25, 2022 GAA Catfish is still living in my head rent free. I hope who ever made this has a fabulous week. — Elaine Murphy (@ElaineMurphy_)May 25, 2022 Johnny Smacks said: “Here’s the thing. The RTÉ 2FM presenter continued: “She’s absolutely stunning, drop-dead gorgeous.

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Over 40 people including Irish celebrities 'catfished' by the same ... (TipperaryLive.ie)

On last week's podcast 222 Johnny B told the story of getting catfished! Fans got a taster of this story of lies and intrigue at The 2 Johnnies' liv...

Since revealing the catfish, the 2 Johnnies have received a huge amount of emails and phone calls from GAA players and well known media figures who have all fallen victim to the same catfish. The podcast will take you through the highs and lows of this cavalier tale of deception, as the team uncover multiple accounts being run by Nicki. One such account is Emma McCarron who has catfished several GAA players. She has been playing detective herself and in just 24 hours, she has found out who is running the account and has had a Zoom call with these girls.

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The 2 Johnnies share unbelievable catfish ordeal as woman 'targets ... (Her.ie)

The 2 Johnnies have shared a jaw-dropping story on their podcast about a serial catfish who targeted 40 people - one of them included.

"But in this story I was very much taken for a fool." Muireann informed them that she had found out who the catfish behind the page was. However, when Johnny B asked to meet up, he was constantly met with excuses and became a little suspicious. "Here's the thing. This is something that you see on Catfish the television show and you think 'that only happens in America'," said Johnny Smacks. "This has happened in Ireland to a lot of people and a lot of people that we all know in the entertainment industry in the GAA, everywhere." She seemed completely authentic.

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