First Dates Ireland: Paul apologises to Hughie after their awkward encounter

Glasgow hairdresser Paul spoke on local radio after last summer's reality-show date didn't come off so well on the air

Hughie and Paul

It's bound to happen on a show where arbitrary singletons are paired up to see if sparks fly between them on camera - sometimes, they simply don't.

First Dates Ireland has made a stock in trade of vaguely awkward chats, romantic mismatches and dating success stories, and for a wider telly audience, it's made for a perfect spot of lockdown voyeurism.