First Dates Ireland *read first post*

It was her first date ever even though she was married, she must’ve first met her husband at the church on their wedding day.

Felt sorry for the Wexford fella, he was clearly nervous and they matched him with someone that was never going to say yes. They weren't compatible in the slightest either, an absolutely brutal match. He was fairly sickened at the end but I think he dodged a huge bullet.

Kilkenny couple were lovely, I think she was really into him but it was clear he had zero interest. I don't really like when the couples already know each other.

The rest were all nice people but I've already forgotten everything about them.

It's nice that your man that was on it twice got married but there was no need to waste a few minutes of the episode on it. Maybe mention it briefly at the end or throw up an article on the RTE website. That would've been plenty.

Ya wexford lad lacked a bit of confidence in himself, looked good trendy looking lad in good shape with a good head of hair, he has a lot going for himself for a 40 year old. His date looks like she has missed out on her youth and is really going to make the best of it now with her new body and more power to her.

This is exactly what I can’t get my head around. Surely she would have had to have had some sort of relationship build up with her ex before she agreed to marry him, meals out, cinema etc all “dates” in the way I would class it.

She’s desperately trying to be something that she’s not.

They surely went on dates before they got married.

A complete diversion from First Dates, but your man from Wexfords line of "what's for you won't pass you by" might apply to the football bit as well! You're right on Paul Cook. He is back at Chesterfield again, as it happens.

I think the Brexit situation is improving this schoolboy football situation and hopefully it's more likely that most will do leaving cert in Ireland and then pick from options abroad if that's what they want. With more EU clubs being considered as well.

He seemed a smart enough young fella and was very empathetic with his dates situation on cancer treatment etc.

On the poor matches, i think there was a UK episode recently enough which matched a guy with his former sister-in-law. If that isn't a potential wedding riot in the making...

She’s delusional, she was on Corks red fm this morning showing pity for her date as if he lost the catch of his life. Best of luck with her meeting the Kardashian’s they wouldn’t give her the time of day.

Let's be frank here, lads aren't exactly going to be forming a queue to get with her. Nor would she turn heads in a bar.

Compare her to the one last week who lost a load of weight as well, and was gorgeous yet not up her own hole. Cork one reminds me of Claire from Derry Girls.

She needs a reality check, even if I am impressed by her efforts in losing weight.

The one that lost weight and had excess skin removed and a boob job, she was with the Northern Ireland fella.

Ya she's nothing special at all, I'd even argue she was punching above her weight being matched with the Wexford lad.

I didn't really get a good vibe from her and I can't put my finger on why. She came across very fake or something.

Also, slightly off topic but does someone that loses weight due to a gastric sleeve really deserve the "OMG amazing achievement" type comments?

If they'd lost it all due to diet and exercise (as many do) then I'd be impressed. But anyone can fly to Turkey and get a gastric sleeve so I don't understand why someone should be lauded for doing so as if it's some incredible accomplishment.