It’s seen over 600 people looking for ‘the one’, there’s been countless cringe moments, some moments of love at first sight, some moments of unrequited attraction and even a proposal and now the doors of the First Dates restaurant is open once again!

Ahead of the eighth series of the show, Maitre D’ Mateo joined Dermot and Dave to chat all things lurrrrve!

First Dates returns January 5th at 9:30 on RTE Two and the RTE Player.