Season 11

Episode 1

January 29, 2026

There's a new set of daters in the First Dates restaurant as series 11 kicks-off. Single mother Boo (32) meets hyperconfident, self-confessed ‘wreck the head’ tattoo artist Lisa.

Episode 2

February 5, 2026

Twin sisters Gigi and Edgy from Meath (32) arrive for a double date; actress Sorcha (30) from Drimnagh arrives to the restaurant in search of ‘the Forever One’.

Episode 3

February 12, 2026

Our most mature daters ever prove that some of the best love songs are classics. At 89, former showband frontman Kevin from Swords meets sprightly 88-year-old Georgina from Cabra.

Episode 4

February 19, 2026

Larger than life site foreman James (23) from Clondalkin matches with Fayth (21) from East Wall. Itzel from Mexico is looking for a hot date with dark hair and blue eyes.

Episode 5

February 26, 2026

Forward and fearless Leah (22) from Artane meets barman Jake (22) from Cabinteely who is looking for a girl who can put him in his place.

Episode 6

March 5, 2026

Singer, actress and former X-Factor contestant Mary Byrne (65) from Ballyfermot is ready to face her fear and find love again after ten years of single life.

Episode 7

March 12, 2026

his week's dating line up includes Mim and Jack, Esther and Liam, Caoimhe and Will and Marcin and Cavan.

Episode 8

March 19, 2026

Attempting to improve her dating record, Jesse, 22, from Meath meets fellow student nurse Michael, 23, from Laois

Episode 9

April 2, 2026

After more than a decade documenting every moment of her life, busy social media star Cloda from Tipperary is keen to ditch the apps and meet someone 'in the wild'

Episode 10

April 9, 2026

Daters include no-nonsense garda Nikki from Cork, motorcycle-mad Nikki, and fellow biker Emmett from Mullingar, as well as Doyle from Dublin

Episode 11

April 16, 2026

Episode 12

April 23, 2026

Episode 13

April 30, 2026

Episode 14

May 7, 2026