About this season
The hit Channel 4 series First Dates, has come to Ireland and RTÉ2. In First Dates, single people from across Ireland come to the First Dates restaurant where they have a real blind date. Joining maître D' Mateo Saina, are barman Ethan Miles, and waiters Alice, Pete and Libby, who help set the scene and give romance the best possible chance to flourish.
Episodes (12)
1. Episode 1
Aired 6 January 2022 • 50 min
2. Episode 2
Aired 13 January 2022 • 50 min
3. Episode 3
Aired 20 January 2022 • 50 min
4. Episode 4
Aired 27 January 2022 • 50 min
Rob from Dublin meets Abby from Wollongong in Australia, and affable Dublin taxi driver Alan attempts to woo confident self-made woman Pauline from Cavan.
5. Episode 5
Aired 3 February 2022 • 50 min
David, a 27-year-old from Limerick, comes looking for a girl to rule his heart, and gets a right royal treat in the form of reigning Miss Cork, Zoe, who is 25.
6. Episode 6
Aired 10 February 2022 • 50 min
7. Episode 7
Aired 17 February 2022 • 50 min
Insurance salesman Dolapo, who is 29 and from Dublin, is set up with 27-year-old Maria from Cork. Elsewhere, nutrition student Aisling goes on a date with former footballer Conor, and 35-year-old Lain returns to the restaurant for the third time with some big news to share. Supermarket manager Margaret from Dublin is set up with Gerry, a company director from Mayo. Elsewhere, 23-year-old Aran from Dublin meets 20-year-old Kirsty from Dungarvan, and gymnast Luke goes on a date with flight attendant Miriam.
8. Episode 8
Aired 24 February 2022 • 50 min
9. Episode 9
Aired 3 March 2022 • 50 min
10. Episode 10
Aired 10 March 2022 • 50 min
11. Episode 11
Aired 24 March 2022 • 50 min
12. Episode 12
Aired 31 March 2022 • 50 min