Episodes
1. Episode 1
January 9, 2020
50 min
Passions ignite once more as young hearts, lively suitors and slow burners come together for a smouldering new series of First Dates.
2. Episode 2
January 16, 2020
50 min
Homebird Emily from Waterford comes in search of her ‘lobster’ but will she end up holding claws with travel enthusiast Corey from Cork?
3. Episode 3
January 23, 2020
50 min
In the third episode of the series, daters include a rock musician from Dublin and a basketball player from Cork who are looking for love.
4. Episode 4
January 30, 2020
50 min
Mateo welcomes Michael from Dublin who, at 81 years old, is the oldest dater ever in the restaurant. Will this master gardener cultivate the attention of elegant and independent Lorraine from Tullamore?
5. Episode 5
6.0
February 6, 2020
50 min
Countdown contestant Edward from Dublin meets bisexual student Ria from Kildare. But will they get the letters; l,o,v, e on their board?
7. Episode 7
February 20, 2020
50 min
This week, Washington from Brazil describes himself as a ‘plastic Paddy’ but what will he make of the real thing as ginger bearded James from Dublin arrives as his date?
8. Episode 8
February 27, 2020
50 min
Dania from Dublin is looking for a well dressed man who ‘smells amazing’, but will Chris from Manchester meet her aromatic expectations?
9. Episode 9
March 5, 2020
50 min
Accidental cat-fishing, enthusiastic high fives and tattoos are the order of the day in the loved-up restaurant.
10. Episode 10
March 12, 2020
50 min
Comedian Edwin Sammon, aka Fr Gabriel from RTÉ 2’s “Bridget and Eamon”, flies in from the Edinburgh festival hoping his date with physical therapist Emer from Athlone is no laughing matter.
Guest Stars:
Edwin Sammon
11. Episode 11
March 19, 2020
50 min
Taxi-driver Paul, 49, sported dyed blonde hair and bad teeth when he first visited the restaurant two years ago. He overcame his fear of dentists and now has brand new smile.
12. Episode 12
March 26, 2020
50 min
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.
13. Episode 13
April 2, 2020
50 min
As another season of love draws to a close, we revisit some of the most memorable dates. There'll be perfect matches, awkward mix-ups, heart-warming moments, romantic non-sequiturs and inevitable door malfunctions.
