First Dates Ireland

Series six kicks off, with Maitre d' Mateo, master-mixologist Ethan, plus Alice and Pete at the ready for a group of new hopefuls searching for love.

Former Dancing with the Stars and Big Brother contestant, Hughie Maughan, finds himself on a date with Paul, and is hoping to leave with a dancing partner rather than doing a solo routine. And could it be game on when Gabrielle from Dublin embarks on a voyage of discovery with adventurous Shamrock Rovers groundskeeper John?

Nurse Carla comes to the restaurant looking for someone to ‘have a laugh with’ only to be dumbstruck by tattooed bad boy Shez from Dundalk.

Among the hopefuls this week are Mary and Johnny from Tipperary, who are looking for a second chance at love, and two hairdressers who are hoping their date is a cut above the rest.

Keen to seize the day, 75-year-old Marie from Meath waltzes into the arms of dapper 79-year-old dancer Denis from Kildare. And Impressively mohawked Phil rocks up to the restaurant on a skateboard hoping to rom-com his way into the heart of ultra-positive musician Rebecca.

Struggling with pre-date nerves, garden designer Anthony from Tipperary blossoms in the excitable presence of chef Mandy from Wexford. And Chris from Belfast is hoping to maximise his assets with tax official Ben.

Martina from Limerick returns to the restaurant for a second chance at finding love, while 24-year-old Denis from Dublin goes on a date with 21-year-old psychology student Amy.

Best friends Aimee and Laura are on the lookout for love entering The First Dates Ireland restaurant, but will their mothers- who are also in the restaurant - approve?

Having seen his fair share of romance, wedding coordinator Edward applies his nuptial savoir-faire to a date with rainbow shoed Jason. Will their ending be for better or for worse? After experiencing dates from hell, Miranda hopes to find heaven in the form of ladies soccer coach Sam.

Gaelic footballer Luke from Dublin meets student and camogie star Shona, and happiness and positivity are on the menu as chef James from Westmeath cooks up a storm with shy student Sian from Wexford.

Peter from Clare returns to the First Dates restaurant hoping to have better luck this time around, and is set up for a date with health care worker Mags from Carlow. And, palm reading dentist Emily from Belfast assesses the future potential of graphic designer Mark from Dublin. Will she see herself in his love lines or have him talk to her hand?

French Canadian comedian Camelia is set up with an elusive date, and bikini model Jodi from Dublin meets confident entrepreneur Ronan.

A look back at some of the best moments from the first six episodes of this series, including Shane opening up to April about the accident that led to his brain injury, and Anthony battling his nerves in a bid to impress Mandy

The final episode of the series offers a romantic reverie from pre-pandemic times, revisiting memorable moments from the First Dates restaurant.