Mairead Molloy Featured in The Telegraph

Berkeley International’s Mairead Molloy Featured in The Telegraph on the Realities of High-End Matchmaking

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Berkeley International’s Global Director, Mairead Molloy, has been featured in The Telegraph’s recent article, “I’m a professional matchmaker – clients’ dating wish lists are unbelievable” by journalist Lucy Denyer. The feature draws parallels between the world of elite matchmaking and Materialists, the newly released romantic comedy starring Dakota Johnson and Pedro Pascal, in which Johnson plays a high-end matchmaker navigating the extravagant expectations of her wealthy clientele.

Speaking to The Telegraph, Mairead offered insight into the world of bespoke matchmaking — where finding love is a sophisticated, highly personalised service rather than a swipe on a screen. “It is exactly what we do every day – oh my God, yes!” she told Denyer. “Matchmakers are obsessed with feedback – waking up first thing and seeing if the client texted or called.”

In the article, Molloy reflects on the unique pressures and pleasures of pairing high-net-worth individuals across the world. “There’s no price on love, but there’s a price on the service you’re getting,” she notes. With clients investing between £15,000 and £35,000 for Berkeley International’s discreet and dedicated expertise, expectations are naturally high — and often, delightfully unusual.

“I’ve seen the most unbelievable wish lists,” Molloy revealed. “From being very specific about body hair to someone having to wear suits by a specific tailor; that their ears have to be a certain size; or that they want someone ‘spiritually vegan’. When you pay money, that stuff is on a tick list.”

But beneath the glamour and eccentricity, Mairead emphasised that matchmaking is deeply human work — part psychologist, part confidante, and part relationship strategist. “You become a crutch – and you have to be careful about how much of a crutch you become,” she shared. “The relationship is very important, because you get to know the client on a certain level. Wealth solves a lot of things, but it doesn’t solve love.”

As Materialists captures the cinematic allure of matchmaking, Molloy’s reflections remind readers that the real world of elite introductions is every bit as fascinating — but grounded in empathy, intuition, and professionalism.

Berkeley International continues to lead the field in exclusive, hand-crafted matchmaking for discerning individuals seeking meaningful connections around the globe.

To read the full article, visit The Telegraph and search for “I’m a professional matchmaker – clients’ dating wish lists are unbelievable.”

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