Country of origin Republic of Ireland No. of series 2 Production company(s) Coco Television Network RTÉ2 Genre Reality television Number of series 2 | Original language(s) English No. of episodes 12 First episode date 21 April 2016 Number of episodes 12 Language English | |
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Running time 60 minutes (inc. adverts) Similar Eco Eye, Operation Transformation, Bridget & Eamon, Would You Believe, Republic of Telly | ||
First dates ireland thursday 9 30pm rt 2
First Dates Ireland is the Irish version of the international reality television series First Dates.
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First dates ireland rt 2 new series returns thursday 19th january
Format
The show is filmed at The Gibson Hotel on Mayor Street in the Point Village in Dublin City, with Mateo Saina showing many people on dates, all of whom have not met each other before. At the end of the date, the couples are interviewed together and asked whether they would like to see each other again.
Restaurant staff
The restaurant's maitre d' is Croatian born and Dublin resident Mateo Saina who offers pieces to camera on the nature of love, romance and dating. Joining Mateo is his team of merry matchmakers; barman Ethan Miles and waitress Alice Marr, who will help set the scene and give romance the best possible chance to flourish.
Renewal
Due to its success the series has been renewed for a second season of 12 episodes due to broadcast in 2017.
