She was a hero.
Last night’s Room To Improve featured two sisters who had recently returned home to Ireland after living in America for most of their lives.
They were planning to move back in with their mother, known to the crew and cast as ‘Ma’, in the old family home in Portrane, Co Dublin.
The two women had wishlists that exceeded their budget, which was Dermot Bannon’s first challenge, but they also had an elderly mother to think about.
Dermot managed to get all their requests included in the house, despite the numerous debates over tiles and where the kitchen sink would go, and eventually showed off a hugely impressive house on the north Dublin coast.
While the two sisters were compared to Hilda and Zelda from Sabrina the Teenage Witch, there was a lot of love for ‘Ma’.
If Carlsberg did #RoomToImprove #Ma pic.twitter.com/AxKd6n19vg
— Betty Teteli (@BTeteli) March 11, 2018
Really enjoyed #roomtoimprove tonight, #Ma what a character, she was hilarious and the 2 ladies!! Sister love right there. And of course House was fab. ? all round ? enjoy your new home ? x
— Eimear Dunne (@troubledunne) March 12, 2018
Ma on @RTEOne Room to Improve a delight to watch and such a grounded lady with a glint in her eye, and a wit to go with it #roomtoimprove
— Madeleine Carroll (@mcdesignsie) March 12, 2018
Loved Ma in tonight’s show, an absolute sweetheart. Thought it was lovely when she asked Dermot for a hug at the cottage viewing. Love Dermot too, such wonderful talent he has. #roomtoimprove #dermotbannon #architect #tvtime
— Beauty Brat (@Beauty_Brat_com) March 12, 2018
Just caught up on tonight’s #RoomToImprove – The sisters were great, the house was lovely. The star of the show was Ma!
— Pádraig McCann (@Padraig_McCann) March 12, 2018
Ma was such a beautiful lady. Loved tonight’s show the house was fabulous. Dermot you are a true gentleman and so very talented. #roomtoimprove
— Mockingjay (@amandasmi2010) March 12, 2018
How apt that in the week we had International Women’s Day that #Roomtoimprove had 3 amazing women in it, especially Ma! Brilliant project @DermotBannon
— Jacinta cronin (@jacintacronin) March 11, 2018
Seeing the stunning bedroom in Kerry “All you want is a Latin lover”…..gotta love Ma ? #roomtoimprove
— Mary Walsh (@marywoohoo190) March 11, 2018
Ah jasus isn’t #MA just deadly #roomtoimprove
— angela gaffney (@Angelamgaffney) March 11, 2018
Ma is the best character that has ever been on #roomtoimprove ❤️??
— Aisling Paderni (@aisling) March 11, 2018
