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Musical theatre fan Oweny is impressed with bubbly Katie and TikToker Raven casts her spell and convinces student Conor to try oysters for the first time

Pat from Wicklow enjoys his first blind date, with yoga teacher Catherine from Dublin, and a would-be stand-up meets an aspiring singer-songwriter - both of whom are nervous daters

Confident Chris unleashes his charm on flirtatious singer Minnie, chef and jokester Mark sits down with nurse Jill, and David from Swords meets restaurateur Shane from Monkstown

Phil, 65, is hoping to repeat the success that her daughter Carla had two years ago in the restaurant. Carla matched with Shez and is now engaged. Phil is hoping to be as engaged by Stan, 69, from Galway.

Shy student Barry has his eyes opened by self-styled work of art Jordan and outspoken South African office manager Kirk forgets his manners with South Dublin singleton Carolyn.

Will architecture student Alannah Rose find her design for life in free spirited Dawn? Dental nurse Ciara returns to the restaurant for a cheeky Nandos with self-confessed player Kias.

Presenter and comedian Bláithín from Dublin meets fellow Gaeilgeoir Mary from Kilkenny in this First Dates Valentine's Day Special.

In the First Dates restaurant relishing each other’s spicy flavour, Megan from North Carolina and retired quantity surveyor Aidan from Dublin get good and saucy over dinner.

It's a special date night in the restaurant of love as Mateo welcomes back some of the successful couples from previous years.

A fresh sitting of daters arrives to sample the food of love, but now the tables are intimate and the masks are off. On hand, as always, is Maitre'D Mateo.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Maître d' Mateo, assisted by Alice and Pete, and cocktail maestro Neil are ready to go back to some of the most memorable matchups of 2022.

Homebird Emily from Waterford comes in search of her ‘lobster’ but will she end up holding claws with travel enthusiast Corey from Cork?

Memorable dates of the series, featuring perfect matches, awkward mix-ups, heart-warming moments, romantic non-sequiturs and inevitable door malfunctions. Last in the series.

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.

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.

Mateo and the team return for series eight, as more hopefuls keen to find romance enter the First Dates restaurant.

A fresh sitting of daters arrives to sample the food of love, but unlike last year, the tables are intimate and the masks are off. On hand, as always is Maitre'D Mateo.

Strongman John, 34, from Mayo enters the restaurant with his guns on show trying to impress Renata, 37, from Galway who's an artillery gunner in the Irish Army Reserves.

In the First Dates restaurant this week, retired electrician Billy from Crumlin meets returning dater Maureen from Usher’s Quay.