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Who are the singletons looking for love on First Dates this week?

There's quite a line-up of characters on Thursday night's episode of First Dates

Who are the singletons looking for love on First Dates this week?

Who are the singletons looking for love on First Dates this week?

Reporter:

Sandra Malone

20 Feb 2025 11:55 AM

Singletons from across the country will be making their way to the First Dates restaurant on Thursday night in the hopes of finding love. 
There'll be some familiar faces on Thursday night's episode as two daters from last season will head back to the restaurant for a second go on the country's favourite dating show. 
Astrophysics graduate Cillian and his sassy best friend Hansun from Drogheda will return to the show on a double date after proving unsuccessful in the last season. 
Hansun will be paired up with art student Mark and the couple will share their fashion 'icks' and tales of charity shop blowouts. Meanwhile, Cillian scandalises physiotherapist Carl from Wexford with some innuendo-heavy flirting. 
Then, in a rare display of rogue matchmaking, the serial daters swap partners halfway through the dinner. 
A retired electrician from Crumlin, Billy aged 77, will make his way back onto the dating scene on this week's episode. The question is, will sparks fly between him and his date, former biscuit factory worker Maureen?
Finally, one of Ireland's leading TikTok fashion and beauty influencers Molly Roberts, or 'Mollerina', from Mayo will be paired up with actor Roy from Knocklyon. Could it be match made in heaven? We'll have to see. 
You can catch this week's episode of First Dates on RTÉ2 at 9pm on Thursday night.

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