Oysters, Terrorism And Heart Break: Tonight's First Dates Ireland Was An Emotional Rollercoaster
Another bunch of singletons visited the First Dates Hotel in the hopes of finding love. Some were the perfect match but, as per usual, a few daters just didn't hit it off.
First up was Andrew, who loves looking at himself in the mirror and his ideal partner would be himself - fair enough. Harry, Andrews date, struggled to understand where Louth, Drogheda, and Dundalk were on the map. Harry revealed that he was a "fake fan" of the Harry Potter series but his biggest fear was being murdered on a date:
'What's the worst that could happen on a date?'
'Well...'#FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/E58fm7c23T— Myth Addict (@CormacCor) January 16, 2018
Denise and Stephen decided to try out the oysters but Stephen just couldn't keep it in his mouth. After spitting out the oysters several times, fans of the show are begging for the slimy things to be taken off the First Dates menu:
First date is not the time to order your 1st ever oysters. #datefail #FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/gBuvKn70o2
— Brendan Hilliard (@bren_hil) January 16, 2018
Things not to do on a first date #FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/uw2q47KmDK
— Niall Fitzmaurice (@nfitzm) January 16, 2018
And fans couldn't help but compare Denise to the stars of American comedy:
Stifler's Mom! #FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/sTekhQqF4c
— Caroline Spollen (@Carospollen) January 16, 2018
'So much partying in dublin every night'. #FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/8DVavbKTlS
— Lucy O' Shea (@lucyoshea) January 16, 2018
Harry decided he wasn't having any of Andrew for one simple reason: Andrew spoke too much to the waitress...
@Holly0910 @FirstDates. Omg how bad is this. To not go on a second date cause he talked to the waitress and still allowed him to pay full sack for the meal. I'd say lesson learned. U got away easy #FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/H8XoleGQYt
— Daniel Ryan (@DanielRyan11) January 16, 2018
I'm sorry but if you KNOW that you're not going to go on a second date with someone you should NOT let them pay for your meal #FirstDatesIRL
— HollyCarpenter (@Holly0910) January 16, 2018
He thinks it's weird that some polite small talk was made to the waitress? Ideal example of the best use of the word douchebag #FirstDatesIreland
— Claire O (@clairebear785) January 16, 2018
But Andrew left us with the truth:
Love it.... #FirstDatesIrl pic.twitter.com/H1zEriQeob
— RTÉ2 (@RTE2) January 16, 2018
Sarah from Longford, who works in terrorism, is probably one of the most interesting daters the show has ever seen and her chemistry with Andie had us on the edge of our seats. Sadly, Andie wasn't feeling it and in the end, we were devastated.
I’m loving Sarah in #FirstDatesIRL ???
— Cian O' Donovan (@cian_odon) January 16, 2018
This German fella is the wuuuuurst #FirstDatesIRL
— Eva (@EvaKelly_) January 16, 2018
My soul wants to leave my body everytime someone on #FirstDatesIRL says ye to seeing someone again and the other person says no
— Dublin Girlo (@dublin_girlo) January 16, 2018
Surprisingly, the biggest romance of the night was Tara, from Tallaght, and Eoin from the Midlands. Eoin and Tara kept the banter flowing as Tara told the First Dates Hotel staff about the ins and outs of road frontage. Tara was looking for a man who was just as obsessed with hurling as she was and with Eoin she was on to a winner. In a somber twist, Tara revealed a harrowing story from her past, she lost both her baby and her partner in the space of three months, and viewers couldn't help but fall in love with her:
These two.
Just these two.#FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/84LGaBzwpd
— Eamon Lowe (@EamonLowe) January 16, 2018
I full on ship Tara and Eoin they are the relationship goals we should all aspire to #FirstDatesIRL
— Sarah (@surrahtonin) January 16, 2018
Tara and Eoin Omg. There sooo cute. And well matched. #FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/vHdfFlNhi9
— Daniel Ryan (@DanielRyan11) January 16, 2018
And the night ends with a match for Tara and Eoin! ? #FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/uWYraLF0Qh
— RTÉ2 (@RTE2) January 16, 2018
Another vital question to ask on a first date. #FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/ZJxPxsnxKC
— RTÉ2 (@RTE2) January 16, 2018
To Doyles!
After the restaurant, Tara & Eoin continued their date long into the night.
See how they got on over on the @RTÉ2 Instagram story.https://t.co/MyobS2rsol pic.twitter.com/QB3yF281bR
— RTÉ2 (@RTE2) January 16, 2018
What’s your road frontage like?! #FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/O1AbBfGwac
— Lucozade Ireland (@LucozadeIreland) January 16, 2018
Finally, road frontage got the explanation it needed. Everybody say, love!
First Dates Ireland returns next Tuesday at 9:30.