Dating agency matched woman with a man who had a violent criminal conviction

Speaking anonymously to the 'Irish Examiner' the woman said she gave the man her number as she felt intimidated by him. But when she got home, she Googled him and discovered his violent past. Picture: iStock

A woman who was set up by a dating agency on a date with a man with a conviction for a violent assault, says the lack of background checks by the agency is putting its clients in danger.

The Leinster woman is one of several who have raised concerns with the Irish Examiner about the Intro Matchmaking agency which is based in Dublin but has clients across the country.