It's a special 'date night’ in the restaurant of love this Thursday as maitre d' Mateo Saina welcomes back some of the successful couples from previous years.
Table angels Alice and Pete, and cocktail maestro Neil, serve up a mouth-watering smorgasbord of spice, sauce, sizzle, and carefully selected delicacies as the couples walk down memory lane and reflect on their first date - all captured on camera.
Grab a seat as we look back at some of the best bits from last season's #FirstDatesIRL. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Iw8rhPmWof
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From the awkward meeting at the bar to watching sparks fly across the table, all the way to the palm-sweating moment before saying ‘yes’ to a second date on camera, Thursday's episode will be filled with romance and nostalgia.
The couples will also chat about how love blossomed for them once the cameras stopped rolling and share their advice to any potential singletons entering the restaurant on their search for love in the future.
Tune in to catch up with Ciara and Shannon from series three, Jessica and Ger from series five, Avril and Shane and Carla and Shez from series six, and Alan and Jay from series seven.
You defin-EYE-tely won't want to miss this week’s #FirstDatesIRL. 👀
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The series continues with a look back at some of the best bits from last year’s dates. Thursday at 9.30pm on RTÉ2 and @RTEPlayer pic.twitter.com/GGwbMmxhTu
Later in the episode, viewers will have the chance to recall more recent daters, including the whirlwind of double daters Aisling and Naomi, who discovered that Aisling’s date Ross was a friend of her brother; the unforgettable David and Jordan who conversed about constant diarrhoea; and Charlie, who felt he may not measure up to Laya’s height expectations.
It’s a big night of celebration, surprises, and of course, romance.
If you're single and wondering if you should sign up for next season’s #FirstDatesIRL, there’s only one answer! ❤️
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Fancy signing up?
If you're single and thinking about signing up for next season show, there’s only one answer: do it! Head to http://cococontent.ie/firstdates to sign up today.
Ger and Jessica joined Jennifer Zamparelli on RTÉ 2FM to discuss how they've got on since their date. Listen back above.
