First Dates Ireland

Single people from across Ireland come to the restaurant to have a real blind date

2016 HD NR Ireland English

Mateo Saina Alice Marr Art Campion

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S5E8 - Episode 8 2020-02-27

Dania from Dublin is looking for a well dressed man who ‘smells amazing’, but will Chris from Manchester meet her aromatic expectations?

S5E9 - Episode 9 2020-03-05

Accidental cat-fishing, enthusiastic high fives and tattoos are the order of the day in the loved-up restaurant.

S5E12 - Episode 12 2020-03-26

Final in series. It’s double trouble when father and daughter Richie and Laura from Tipperary come looking for love. Creche manager Laura dates Malaysian chef Harvinder from Galway while Richie charms bookies clerk Maura from Cavan by serenading her over dinner.

S5E13 - Episode 13 2020-04-02

As another season of love draws to a close, we revisit some of the most memorable dates. Therell be perfect matches, awkward mix-ups, heart-warming moments, romantic non-sequiturs and inevitable door malfunctions.

S5E14 - Episode 14 2020-04-09

Memorable dates of the series, featuring perfect matches, awkward mix-ups, heart-warming moments, romantic non-sequiturs and inevitable door malfunctions. Last in the series.

S8E1 - Episode 1 2023-01-05

Mateo and the team return for series eight, as more hopefuls keen to find romance enter the First Dates restaurant.

S8E2 - Episode 2 2023-01-12

Eight more hopefuls enter the Restaurant of Romance, under the watchful eyes of Mateo, Alice, Pete, and Neil.

S8E3 - Episode 3 2023-01-19

A fresh sitting of daters arrives to sample the food of love, but now the tables are intimate and the masks are off. On hand, as always, is MaitreD Mateo.

S8E4 - Episode 4 2023-01-26

A fresh sitting of daters arrives to sample the food of love, but unlike last year, the tables are intimate and the masks are off. On hand, as always is MaitreD Mateo.

S8E5 - Episode 5 2023-02-02

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S8E6 - Episode 6 2023-02-09

Phil, 65, is hoping to repeat the success that her daughter Carla had two years ago in the restaurant. Carla matched with Shez and is now engaged. Phil is hoping to be as engaged by Stan, 69, from Galway.

S8E7 - Episode 7 2023-02-16

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S8E8 - Episode 8 2023-02-23

Mateo, Alice, Neil and Pete meet a new bunch of daters and watch romance blossom in the Restaurant of Romance.

S8E9 - Episode 9 2023-03-02

Aisling, 23, from Galway meets her date Lochlainn, 23, from Armagh while former `Irelands Got Talent contestant Gary, 35, from Tipperary meets model Cherry, 32, from Cavan.

S8E10 - Episode 10 2023-03-09

A Thursday night special as the Restaurant of Romance reopens, serving up spice and sizzle.

S8E11 - Episode 11 2023-03-16

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S8E12 - Episode 12 2023-03-23

Strongman John, 34, from Mayo enters the restaurant with his guns on show trying to impress Renata, 37, from Galway whos an artillery gunner in the Irish Army Reserves.

S8E14 - Episode 14 2023-04-06

Its a special date night in the restaurant of love as Mateo welcomes back some of the successful couples from previous years.

S9E1 - Episode 1 2024-01-04

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S9E2 - Episode 2 2024-01-11

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S9E3 - Episode 3 2024-01-18

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S9E4 - Episode 4 2024-01-25

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S9E5 - Episode 5 2024-02-01

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S9E6 - Episode 6 2024-02-08

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S9E7 - Episode 7 2024-02-15

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S9E8 - Episode 8 2024-02-22

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S9E9 - Season 9, Episode 9

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S9E10 - Season 9, Episode 10

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S9E11 - Season 9, Episode 11

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S9E12 - Season 9, Episode 12

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S9E13 - Season 9, Episode 13

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S9E14 - Season 9, Episode 14

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S10E1 - Episode 1 2025-01-09

Singletons from far and wide hope to find their forever love in the restaurant of romance.

S10E2 - Episode 2 2025-01-16

In the First Dates restaurant relishing each other’s spicy flavour, Megan from North Carolina and retired quantity surveyor Aidan from Dublin get good and saucy over dinner.

S10E3 - Episode 3 2025-01-23

Looking for love in the restaurant of romance this week, Stan – the restaurant’s oldest ever dater – celebrates his 86th birthday with returning 80-year-old dater Lorraine.

S10E4 - Episode 4 2025-01-30

Makeup artist Ariana from Meath gets to grips with cheeky Venetian wrestler Josh from Tallaght.

S10E5 - Episode 5 2025-02-06

Hoping to find their forever love, this week in the restaurant of romance, Liam from Belfast meets hairdresser Conor from Monaghan and Becky from Kilkenny meets Aaron from Wexford.

S10E6 - Episode 6 2025-02-13

Presenter and comedian Bláithín from Dublin meets fellow Gaeilgeoir Mary from Kilkenny in this First Dates Valentines Day Special.

S10E7 - Episode 7 2025-02-20

In the First Dates restaurant this week, retired electrician Billy from Crumlin meets returning dater Maureen from Usher’s Quay.

S10E8 - Episode 8 2025-02-27

Musical theatre fan Oweny is impressed with bubbly Katie and TikToker Raven casts her spell and convinces student Conor to try oysters for the first time

S10E9 - Episode 9 2025-03-06

Musical theatre fan Oweny is impressed with bubbly Katie and TikToker Raven casts her spell and convinces student Conor to try oysters for the first time

S10E10 - Episode 10 2025-03-13

Restaurant employee Kevin has a blind date with ex-wedding planner Gabo and Blackrock student Aoife hits the back of the net with former QPR goalie Harry from Shankill

S10E11 - Episode 11 2025-03-20

Confident Chris unleashes his charm on flirtatious singer Minnie, chef and jokester Mark sits down with nurse Jill, and David from Swords meets restaurateur Shane from Monkstown

S10E12 - Episode 12 2025-03-27

Pat from Wicklow enjoys his first blind date, with yoga teacher Catherine from Dublin, and a would-be stand-up meets an aspiring singer-songwriter - both of whom are nervous daters

S10E13 - Episode 13 2025-04-03

Maître d Mateo and his staff present the first of two programmes looking back at memorable match-ups from the series.

S10E14 - Episode 14 2025-04-10

Maître d Mateo and his staff present the second of two programmes looking back at memorable match-ups from the series.