Viewers were left “bawling” after the premiere of Baz Ashmawy’s heartwarming new show DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland.
The series aired on RTÉ on Sunday, and saw the Irish presenter work with volunteers to help renovate homes in a matter of days – changing lives in the process.
Speaking ahead of the show, Baz said: “We’re transforming lives with the power of kindness.”
On last night’s show, the team helped 14-year-old Amy Mulcahy, who was left wheelchair bound following a horrific accident, transforming her home in just nine days.
After watching the show, fans took to Twitter to praise Baz and the team, with many saying the kindness was exactly what the country needed right now.
One viewer wrote: “Id say there is not a dry eye in Ireland after watching #DIYSOSIRL @bazashmawy #goodnewsstory well needed with all the latest negative news. Well done to all involved.”
Another tweeted: “@RTEOne #DIYSOS is the tonic we need right now , don’t watch it if you are emotional though , well done @bazashmawy, human nature will ALWAYS win.”
Jesus Christ I'm welling up watching Amy's mam addressing all the volunteers on #DIYSOSIRL… The simplicity of strangers showing up to help someone. The tonic we need. This is great @bazashmawy ❤️
— Eoghan McDermott (@eoghanmcdermo) October 18, 2020
Absolutely bawling. Wow @bazashmawy ❤️ #DIYSos
— James Patrice (@JamesPatrice) October 18, 2020
Omg what an amazing show #diysosIrl @bazashmawy this is exactly what 2020 needed right now 😭😭
— Becca (@Becs191xoxo) October 18, 2020
#DIYsosirl this is incredible . I’m in bits . A very welcome break from #COVID19 . Well done @bazashmawy – you should be so proud .
— Ger Lally (@GerLallyAssoc) October 18, 2020
This is EXACTLY what Ireland needs this evening. If we all show as much fight as Amy, be as generous as the volunteers and be as nice as @bazashmawy we will beat COVID. THANK YOU EVERYONE #DIYSOSIRL
— L🕯v 🚿your🤲 (@Cailincaher) October 18, 2020
Id say there is not a dry eye in Ireland after watching #DIYSOSIRL @bazashmawy 😢 #goodnewsstory well needed with all the latest negative news. Well done to all involved 👏👏
— Sarah Jayne Miggin (@Sjmiggin) October 18, 2020
It’s just what the country needed tonight, Amazing work 👏🏻
— Lauren C (@laurenkane2020) October 18, 2020
https://twitter.com/prpamfinn/status/1317881944546430976
RTE have well & truly outdone themselves with #DIYSOSIRL 👏🏼 incredible show! Just what we needed in these trying times! ☘️ @bazashmawy unbelievable stuff, so purely Irish and such a feel good factor 👍🏼 showing what really matters!
— Tracey J (@TeeJ94) October 18, 2020
https://twitter.com/ka3namc/status/1317896470100586496
This is EXACTLY what the country needed right now🥺 …well well done @bazashmawy #DIYSOSIrl
— I'm Mr.Brightside (@K__T02) October 18, 2020
