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First Daters close out date with wedding plans

For Trekkie Lee from Dun Laoghaire, he was looking for a match that was out of this world, and when he stepped into the First Dates restaurant, he looked set to get just that.

First Dates • 27 Mar

Watch First Dates back on the RTÉ Player.

First Dater shares dramatic adoption story

"I came to Ireland when I was like, eight years old to build a relationship with a biological mother that I'd never met before and I was supposed to meet them when I come here."

living • 21 Mar

Gaeilgeoir and British doctor bond over how to say 'scone'

Despite being from different sides of the Irish Sea, the pair spoke the same language on tonight's episode of First Dates.

First Dates • 14 Mar

First Daters perfectly in tune after date that ended in karaoke

When you fall in love, sometimes you've just got to sing it from the rooftops.

First Dates • 06 Mar

It's a match for First Daters who discover they share a birthday

For First Daters Jules and Dylan, however, they got off to a great start with one key factor already matching: their birthdays.

First Dates • 27 Feb

First Dater finds love in the restaurant - just not with his date

First Dates Ireland airs on RTÉ 2 every Thursday.

living • 20 Feb

Sparks fly for Irish comedian on First Dates Valentine's Special

Watch the First Dates Valentine's Day Special on RTÉ Player now.

First Dates • 13 Feb

First Dates: Introvert meets his match in 'sailor-mouthed' date

First Dates Ireland airs on RTÉ 2 on Thursdays at 9:30pm.

living • 07 Feb

Thrilled First Dater tells producers: "You found me that unicorn"

First Dates Ireland airs on RTÉ 2 on Thursdays at 9:30pm.

living • 31 Jan

'Free spirit' Lorraine returns to the First Dates restaurant

Watch First Dates Ireland on Thursdays at 9.30pm on RTÉ2. Catch up on RTÉ Player.

First Dates • 23 Jan

Double daters return to the First Dates restaurant

Watch First Dates Ireland on Thursdays at 9.30pm on RTÉ2. Catch up on RTÉ Player.

living • 17 Jan

First Dates Ireland returns with flirty success story

First Dates Ireland airs on RTÉ 2 on Thursdays at 9:30pm

living • 10 Jan

Calling all bachelors: First Dates applications are open

The First Dates restaurant is ready to welcome you!

First Dates • 09 Jul 24

First Dates couple Carla and Shez revisit the restaurant

The pair met on the show in 2020 and welcomed their first child together in November 2023.

living • 14 Mar 24

First Dater reveals he's "not out" to his family while on date

Alex was one of the romantic hopefuls on tonight's episode of First Dates, where the hardworking fashion student was paired with confident and outgoing TEFL teacher Cillian, 22, from Dublin.

living • 29 Feb 24

First Dates: Couple discuss dating the same gender and "bi panic"

Watch First Dates on Thursdays on RTÉ2.

living • 22 Feb 24

First Dater on living with profound hearing loss

The ninth series of First Dates Ireland continues on Thursday nights at 9.35pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.

living • 15 Feb 24

First Dater discusses school bullying that "deeply scarred" him

As the doors to the Gibson Hotel opened to a new batch of romantic hopefuls, Paul walked in looking for someone who can hold a conversation and "be good craic".

living • 08 Feb 24