Dallas, TX
A Dallas Woman Traveled to Ireland to Find a Boyfriend. He Still Cheated.
Erin Leigh
There are lots of D words that have been used to describe dating in Dallas: dismal, dumpster fire, damned, disheartening. We don’t need anecdotes to prove it’s a nightmare, though, unlike many men in this city, the numbers don’t lie. So it’s not hard to understand why Theresa Rowley, a local comedian, traveled to Ireland to kiss her Prince Charming, though he, too, turned out to be a frog.
Once upon a time (spring 2024), in a land not far away (East Dallas), Rowley got the modern equivalent of a handwritten love letter, a flirty Instagram direct message sans fire emoji. The message from an Irishman across the country sparked her interest, and soon, the two were an international item. After a couple of months of constant communication, as much as you can possibly have with someone in a time zone five hours ahead, Rowley hopped across the pond to meet her situationship.
“I was not about to be official with a man that I had never met before,” she tells the Observer.
She also took a friend for enhanced security, because a first date with a guy from the internet is scary, no matter where he lives. But all went well, and with her new boyfriend’s permission, she posted a TikTok video about her soiree, and it immediately struck a chord.
“[I did not think] that it would get any type of traction at all because it’s very different than my normal content,” she says. “It popped off, just went real viral.”
Rowley is a comedy influencer with more than a million followers across several platforms. Her video amassed more than a million views, was the subject of a feature from the Washington Post and caught the attention of Tourism Ireland, which sponsored a second bae-cation back to the Emerald Isle.
“It was a fairy tale,” she says.
All Good Things Must Come to an End
Soon, it was time for the Irishman to come to Texas. He spent Thanksgiving with her family and lived his cowboy dreams. Rowley was hopeful this was the beginning of forever. But then the poisoned apple came. A dreaded “Hey, girly” message paired with screenshots landed in her direct messages just 12 hours before Rowley was supposed to board another flight so they could spend Christmas together in Ireland. She canceled her flight and spent the holiday with her family in Amarillo instead.
“It was a gut punch to read,” she says of learning her knight, and the people’s prince, was infidelious. “But also necessary because with the nature of our relationship, you never know who’s messaging you and why they’re saying what they’re saying. But the proof was in the pudding.”
Rowley, having shared their love story up to this point, couldn’t leave the shocking plot twist out of the fairytale turned horror story. That video sits at four million views. It sounds like a PR stunt, but the story is true, and Rowley said she doesn’t have any non-believers.
“I always expect trolling, but it really was not that,” she says. “It was just a light-hearted story in a time where those are few and far between. People seemed to latch onto it as a beacon of hope, and I hated to let them down, but I didn’t want to keep up a ruse.”
Rowley hasn’t sworn off the Irish forever, but she’s not exactly looking for her next Emerald Isle resident to come sweep her off her feet.
“It’s so funny how the comments have changed, too, because in the first videos, when it was lovey-dovey, it was all like, ‘Irish guys are the best. You’ve got to go outside of America,’” she tells us.
Now, the Irish (according to her comments sections, anyway) don’t have the best reputation. But Rowley doesn’t want her tale to dissuade the city’s other hopeless romantics.
“I don’t want this to be a story that there’s no hope for women. Not all men are dogs, not all men cheat,” she says. “I have to hold on to that hope for myself… People make bad choices based on tough experiences that they’ve had in the past, and we can learn from that. We can shake hands, we can kiss on the cheek and we can move on.”
So there you have it. Dating in Dallas is bad. But it may not be better anywhere else, either. C’est la vie.
FC Dallas is back at home tonight at Toyota Stadium as they get ready to host unbeaten San Diego FC.
Lineups are in from both sides. Let’s dive into what Eric Quill’s starting group looks like, who is on the bench and who we believe will see minutes later on in this one.
What Changed From Last Match
The big one off the bat is seeing Osaze Urhoghide out tonight with a groin injury. He’ll be replaced by Sebastien Ibeagha in the middle, with Nolan Norris coming into the lineup for his first start.
Elsewhere, Kaick also rejoins the lineup with Logan Farrington moving to the bench.
FC Dallas Lineup Notes:
Formation: 3-4-3
Projected Starting XI
Bench
Who should come off the bench?
Seeing Farrington start off on the bench is interesting, but he feels like a lock to get some minutes in this one. As do Delgado, Deedson and maybe Sarver.
Key Question Heading Into Kickoff
Can FC Dallas find success at against San Diego this year?
Let’s face it, last year against San Diego was not great. In two meetings, Dallas gave up eight goals and looked lost against the then expansion side. In San Diego’s sophomore season, they’re off to a hot start again this year, shutting out each of their MLS opponents. Dallas has to find a different answer this season by stretching the field and limiting the chances that San Diego gets up front.
Bonus: Can FC Dallas survive without Osaze Urhoghide?
The star center back for Dallas is out tonight with a groin injury that he picked up over the last week. The club has told me it is mostly precautionary to keep him out tonight (that way it doesn’t get worse), but can the defense step up without him? That will be a pretty big ask against a very good San Diego attack.
Suspended: none
Season-ending injury list: Kaka Scabin (knee)
Out: Anderson Julio (Lower leg)
Questionable: Osaze Urhoghide (Lower leg)
On Loan: Tsiki Ntsabeleng (Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Enes Sali (Al-Riyadh), Malachi Molina (Nashville SC), Geovane Jesus (North Texas SC), Enzo Newman (North Texas SC)
Unavailable (off-roster): Daniel Baran, Jaidyn Contreras
International duty: none
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San Diego Lineup Notes:
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
Opponent Lineup
How to watch
📅 Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
⚽️ Kickoff: 7:30 PM
🏟 Venue: Toyota Stadium
📺 Streaming: MLS Season Pass
💬 Gameday Social: #FCDvSDFC
☀️ Weather: 78, sunny and breezy
Dallas, TX
California traveler accused of attacking TSA officers, seriously injuring Dallas cop at airport
A California man was federally charged after allegedly attacking two Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers and seriously injuring a Dallas police officer at Dallas Love Field Airport, officials said.
Idress Vinay Solomon, 33, of Oakland, California, faces up to 20 years in prison after being accused of assaulting a federal officer and inflicting bodily injury.
According to a federal complaint filed Wednesday, Solomon had a ticket for a Southwest Airlines flight to Oakland International Airport March 10.
Prosecutors said Solomon approached the airport security checkpoint without identification and was directed by a TSA officer to a different lane to be identified through the agency’s ConfirmID process.
Solomon allegedly became “verbally disruptive and aggressive” after the process failed to verify his identity, according to the complaint.
“Violent conduct perpetrated against TSA and law enforcement officers will never be tolerated in the Northern District of Texas,” US Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould said in a statement.
Department of Justice
“We will prosecute such offenses to the fullest extent to seek justice for the victims here and to deter others from resorting to aggressive attacks against officers responsible for ensuring the public’s safety while traveling.”
Solomon allegedly punched a TSA officer in the back of the neck after the officer called for a supervisor.
According to a complaint, the Dallas Police Department responded to the incident, and Solomon allegedly punched one of the officers multiple times in the face, causing a serious orbital blowout fracture to the officer’s left eye that required hospital treatment.
After he was arrested, Solomon “deliberately spit saliva” onto a police officer’s right arm as officers attempted to place him into a police vehicle, the complaint states.
Prosecutors alleged that Solomon refused to follow lawful verbal commands and continued to yell and pull away from officers.
The Dallas Cowboys made several additions to the team’s ailing secondary during the first wave of NFL free agency, including multiple players who can step in and contribute as starters from Day 1.
One of those players is former Los Angeles Rams standout cornerback Cobie Durant, who signed a one-year contract with the Cowboys worth up to $5.5 million.
On Friday, after agreeing to terms on Thursday, Durant met in person with defensive coordinator Christian Parker, defensive pass game coordinator/DBs coach Derrick Ansley, and secondary coach Ryan Smith.
After their meeting, Durant spoke to the team’s official website and shared his excitement to join the Dallas secondary and what his goals will be when he steps out onto the field.
“Just create takeaways and get the ball back to Dak,” Durant said. “Let Dak do what he do. I’m excited for it. Like I said, got great guys in that secondary, and I’m just here to add on.
“They’re getting a guy that the media says is too small. But you know, it ain’t all about the size of the dog, it’s the size of the heart in the dog. ‘The Landshark’s’ coming to make plays and add on to this defense.”
Durant’s “Landshark” nickname is a reference to cornerbacks playing on an island. At 5-foot-11, 181 pounds, Durant knows that he is undersized for the position, but it has never held him back.
Last season, Durant had six interceptions, including three in the postseason, and a pick-six. He added a career-high 40 tackles, seven passes defensed, one tackle for a loss, and one fumble recovery. Over the past two seasons with the Rams, Durant has started 29 games.
There is no denying Durant brings the playmaking ability to immediately make an impact on the Cowboys’ defense, and it will be exciting to see how he carves out a role in Christian Parker’s scheme. He’s certainly ready for the job.
“When I go out there, I don’t think about it as much as just be myself, be the Landshark and just go make plays,” Durant said. “I approach the game with God-fidence, not confidence, really. It’s God-fidence for me, God with confidence. That’s my way of approaching it. Because when I’m between those white lines, they’ve got to see me just like I’ve got to see them.”
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