First Dates

Cupid's arrow is set to hit Irish shores this month when the brand new series of First Dates Ireland airs on RTÉ2. The restaurant doors will swing open bringing singletons from all over the country together in the hope of finding love.

At the helm of the Irish First Dates restaurant is maître d' - Mateo Saina. Originally from Croatia, Mateo moved to Dublin in 2004 to take up a position at 'Browns on the Green'. Falling instantly in love with the city and its people, Mateo has lived here ever since. Joining Mateo is his team of merry matchmakers; barman Ethan Miles and waitress Alice Marr.

The singletons who will visit the restaurant range in age from 20 to 70 plus. The unobtrusive cameras allow the daters to forget they are being filmed and start bonding. or not!

Show Info

Network: Ireland RTÉ2 (2016 - now)
Schedule: Thursdays at 21:30 (60 min)
Status: Running
Show Type: Reality
Genres: Romance

Official site: www.rte.ie

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Next Episode

Most Memorable Dates from Series 11 - Part 2

Episode S11 Special; May 7, 2026

Mateo, Niall, Alice, and Pete celebrate seduction, lessons learned from a decade of matchmaking and recollections from their own romantic history.

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
S11 Special: Most Memorable Dates from Series 11 - Part 1Apr 30, 2026
11x12: Episode 12Apr 23, 2026
11x11: Episode 11Apr 16, 2026
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  • First Dates Ireland
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