Unless you’ve been living under the Luas works for the past few weeks, you’ll be fully aware that First Dates is coming to Ireland, and gracing our tellies tomorrow night at 9.30pm on RTÉ 2.  For those of you who just can’t wait to get your teeth stuck into some prime people watching, Republic of Telly provided this side-splitting skit to tide […]

10 years ago

Most of us have been addicted to Channel 4’s First Dates over the last year or two, so we’ve had high hopes for RTÉ’s version. First Dates Ireland finally comes to our screens tomorrow and a teaser clip from the first episode has been released to show us exactly what to expect. If you haven’t seen it before, singles from all over the country arrive at […]

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Thrill seekers, fitness fanatics and adventure lovers everywhere rejoice – your cries have been heard, and no longer do you have to settle on awkward dinners for your first dates. Get your blood pumping and push some boundaries with these six – all of them sure to be a day to remember, and a good story to tell when […]

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And, at the moment, the city is alive with a thousand exhibitions, so it’s the perfect time to sample them.  If you can work that into a date, well, then you’re just plain efficient. 1. The National Museum of Ireland Start with the big one: cool, thought-provoking pieces and exhibitions on display, especially at the minute with the […]

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So season one of First Dates Ireland has drawn to a close, and it’s time to get reflective about it all – the best dates, the worst dates, the cringe moments and, crucially, the team who shepherded the daters through it all. We had Mateo: the charming, funny and kind maitre d’ who greeted every participant to the restaurant, and […]

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It’s hard to believe that the first season of First Dates Ireland is coming to a close. The final episode will air on RTÉ2 tonight, but it certainly seems like they’re going to go out with a bang.  Here’s just a few short clips from some of tonight’s dates… “Put a fada in there somewhere” Someone […]

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Never before has dating been such a minefield. But – thanks to Tinder, First Dates, and that good ol’ millennial lifestyle that prevents us from settling down until we’re 95 – never before have we been so absolutely MAD for it. Of course, not all dates can lead to a lifelong romance. But let’s face it; it’s the calamities […]

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The ever-brilliant Twisteddoodles never ceases to impress with her drawings, and her most recent offering is yet another gem. This time around the illustrator is tacking the amazingly popular First Dates Ireland, pretty much summing up how every episode goes step-by-step. In it you’ll find steps like bar banter, the awkward “I’ve never been on a blind date before” convo, and, […]

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The highlight of our week returns tomorrow night at 9.30pm, and we can’t bloody wait. RTÉ2 have realised a short clip ahead of tomorrow evening’s episode, and it certainly didn’t disappoint… Get a load of this lovely chancer! READ NEXT: 15 Tweets Summing Up The Most Awkward Moments Of ‘First Dates Ireland’

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The nation needed the pick-me-up that was First Dates Ireland after some truly devastating Eurovision news last night. The latest instalment of the matchmaking show presented us with egg lovers, coffee snobs, and self-confessed cheaters (pretty sure that one’s just poor first date etiquette). Here’s what the country had to say about it.  Now to drown our #Eurovision […]

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Maybe it’s just because the show’s still so new, but every episode of First Dates Ireland feels a bit like an event. When shit goes down in the show, and it always does, you just want to hear everyone else’s thoughts on it. That’s why it’s the kind of show that’s best to watch in a group, although […]

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After the success of First Dates Ireland, we knew this was happen: Gogglebox is making its way to Irish TV, and the casting process is starting soon.  If you’re unfamiliar with it, the Channel 4 show features families and friends from around the UK, recording their commentary as they watch the most popular TV shows of the week. That […]

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