Episode 8
The First Dates restaurant has been a little different this year with daters’ siblings and housemates dining nearby. No-one has dared to bring a parent for support on their date.
That’s about to change when Mateo welcomes next-door neighbours and besties Aimee (24) and Laura (23) from Newry, who bring not just one but both their mothers. As drama student Laura dates self-confessed ‘nerd’ Luke (24) from Meath and artist Aimee meets soldier Ryan (25) from Cork, their mums only a stone’s throw away earwigging and commenting, unbeknown to, for the most part, their dates. Meanwhile drummer and former model Cillian (31) from Mayo connects with Dutch folk musician Janneke (30) from Dublin. Will it be an evening of missed chords or sweet harmony? And Helen (58) from Dublin comes in search of Clark Gable. Ian (55) from Dublin describes himself as a bit of an ‘oddball’ but – frankly – will Helen give a damn?