dating

S 'I don't expect to get my money back': Women left in the dark by Dublin dating agency

When Fionnuala Bourke signed up with Dublin based dating agency Intro Matchmaking she had high hopes of meeting her life partner

Sat, 21 Oct, 2023

Dating agency matched woman with a man who had a violent criminal conviction

Intro Matchmaking client said that, having given the man her phone number, she felt sick and scared to discover he had a conviction for violent assault

Mon, 16 Oct, 2023

Australia tells dating apps to swipe right on improved safety standards

The warning to dating apps comes in the wake of research by the Australian Institute of Criminology that found three out of four users of dating apps or websites had experienced some form of sexual violence through these platforms in the five years through 2021

Mon, 18 Sep, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Double take

Internet deception

Mon, 27 Feb, 2023

Izzy Showbizzy and Marty Guilfoyle pair up for Cork singles event with a difference

'It’s not Take me Out, it’s not speed dating it’s come, have a laugh, meet new people'

Thu, 03 Nov, 2022

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Looking for love? This Cork Jazz speed dating event could help you find 'the one'

An American speed dating app is hoping to play Cupid at this year’s Cork Jazz Festival

Mon, 24 Oct, 2022

Authorities powerless to prevent sex offenders from trawling dating apps

Killer and rapist Ian Horgan could trawl for dates anonymously online and the authorities had no power to prevent him doing so

Sat, 24 Sep, 2022

Swiped out: The science of finding love online

Three top dating coaches chat to Martha Brennan about swipe fatigue, relationship science, and the best ways to navigate a changing landscape

Fri, 22 Jul, 2022

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The key to success in online dating? Asking questions and getting that number fast

Analysis of two million dating app chats shows people respond to first messages on average after 2.4 days, and that half of all messages get no response

Thu, 23 Jun, 2022

Thursday TV Tips: Romances and finances on How to be Good with Money and First Dates Ireland

Supermarket manager Margaret from Dublin is set up with Gerry, a company director from Mayo. And soldier Aran, 23, from Dublin meets Kirsty, 20, from Dungarvan

Thu, 10 Feb, 2022

Tuesday TV Tips: Fashion experts help ban leggings and fleeces for Julia in Templemore

— And sharp humour in medical drama This is Going to Hurt

Tue, 08 Feb, 2022

Thursday TV Tips: Three Cork diners in the First Dates restaurant this evening

— And Just Like That... it's the final episode

Thu, 03 Feb, 2022

Thursday TV Tips: A barrister, a GAA player and makeup artist on First Dates

— and Derry Girls star, Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, as a prison officer in Screw; plus negative equity and mortgages discussed on How to be Good with Money

Thu, 20 Jan, 2022

Tuesday TV Tips: Cornered on a train by an old woman who recommended a diet

Body image discussed on The Talk; a man gets a style makeover on The Style Counsellors; and Ghislaine, Prince Andrew & the Paedophile on UTV this evening

Tue, 18 Jan, 2022

Greg O’Shea is back on the market — and he’s just launched his own fitness app

The Limerick man and former Love Island winner is newly single — and wants you to workout with him

Fri, 07 Jan, 2022

Thursday TV Tips: First Dates is back — with three Cork participants

— and a new season of The Apprentice starts this evening

Thu, 06 Jan, 2022

Suzanne Harrington: The great irony of the year award goes to the Covid vaccine

Suzanne Harrington: Multiple sex partners sounds exhausting and I might put my back out

We will always find a way of questioning whatever we’re doing and wondering if we’re doing it right

Wed, 05 Jan, 2022

Calendar reminder for Dry January - a month of sobriety to start the New Year.

7 things I learned when I gave up alcohol for a month

Katie Wright reflects on what she wished she'd known before going teetotal

Thu, 30 Dec, 2021

Carrie on: How to reboot your love life in middle age

Sex and the City is back, putting romance for the over 40s in the spotlight. Jen Stevens looks at what's happening closer to home

Fri, 03 Dec, 2021

‘Are you going to marry me or what?’ When romance meets rescue mission

Joan and John Gallagher met in June 1983 after a Lough Key windsurfing session went wrong. Now, they're gearing up to open their own hotel in Spain

Fri, 23 Jul, 2021

Wednesday TV Tips: Creed II among heavy hitters on telly tonight

— Creed II with Sylvester Stallone, Michael B Jordan and Dolph Lundgren; and would you wear antlers or antennae for a first date?

Wed, 21 Jul, 2021

Suzanne Harrington: Snagging a menopausal firecracker, part two

Here is some more advice for all the middle aged men on dating websites

Wed, 23 Jun, 2021

First Dates Ireland recap: No second date with Mark in palm reader Emily’s future

Successful outcomes for the other three couples, with Peter delighted with the results of his second visit to the restaurant

Thu, 22 Apr, 2021

Thursday TV Tips: Will Muirenn from Cork make a match with Harry on First Dates Ireland?

— cars rigged with cameras in Turas Bóthair; and new comedy Frank of Ireland starts tonight

Thu, 15 Apr, 2021

Distance ruins Gabriela and Graham's Transylvanian love story on First Dates Ireland

Meanwhile, Susanne continues her search for a 'Normal Person' and a nice guy gets the girl in the end

Thu, 25 Mar, 2021

Thursday TV Tips: Hoping for a guy with Paul Mescal vibes on First Dates Ireland

— plus a visit to An Gleann in South Kerry's Bá Fhíonáin to see the first non-denominational primary school in a Gaeltacht; and World Cup qualifying games

Thu, 25 Mar, 2021

First Dates Ireland review: Shane and Avril prove true love really does exist

Social distancing was observed, but one couple's happy-ever-after moment was the good news we all needed to hear. Another pair bonded over their love of a cuppa, and we even got a bit of nostalgia for a place with 'miles and miles of sausage'...

Fri, 12 Feb, 2021

Four women share the worst first dates they’ve been on

From questionable body hygiene to road trip to religious sites, these women have had more than their fair share of downright bad dates.

Thu, 11 Feb, 2021

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Why dating in your 50s is not for the faint-hearted

After some disastrous dates, a Cork woman says there's plenty of fish in the sea — but she's not casting her net any more

Thu, 11 Feb, 2021

Dating app bids to swipe body-shaming from its platform

First-time offenders will be given an initial warning as well as advice on their behaviour

Thu, 28 Jan, 2021

Urban People Outdoors Wearing Face Mask During Pandemic Virus Outbreak

Love in the time of Covid-19

Single and ready to mingle… but how do you do socially distant dating during a pandemic?

Fri, 06 Nov, 2020

Love actually: Changes in dating rituals since 2000

From blind dating to speed dating and now social-distance dating, Deirdre Reynolds charts the changes over the past two decades

Sun, 14 Jun, 2020

Women's Aid Valentine's Day campaign lists 10 signs of dating abuse

Up to 39% of women in Ireland between the ages of 18 and 29 have experienced emotional abuse by a boyfriend or partner, according to EU research this Valentine's Day.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2020

Digital dating deciphered: The 15 terms you need to know

The world of romance is constantly evolving and so is the terminology describing it, says Suzanne Harrington

Thu, 07 Feb, 2019

Tonight's First Dates Ireland will pull at the heartstrings

There's nothing better than a cosy winter's evening in front of the fire, made even better by the return of First Dates Ireland on Thursday nights.

Thu, 24 Jan, 2019

Dating apps are easy but love is hard to find

January is the month of divorce lawyers and dating apps. Especially of dating apps.

Mon, 07 Jan, 2019

Leitrim farmer's dating criteria for bride is the most Irish thing you'll see today

And they say that romance is dead.

Thu, 13 Sep, 2018

Getting back in the saddle with Ireland's first ever speed dating cycle

Specialised dating sites and events are becoming more and more popular, as Deirdre Reynolds discovered when she signed up for Ireland’s first ever ‘speed dating cycle’.

Tue, 14 Aug, 2018

#WhyImSingle started trending and the results are hilarious

Dating nowadays is far from easy.

Wed, 08 Aug, 2018

Tearing up the script with a dating detox

Natasha Scripture’s dating detox turned into a spiritual reckoning across four continents. We could all learn from her, writes Suzanne Harrington.

Mon, 14 May, 2018

Eight new new rules for dating in 2018

From Tinder to ghosting, modern dating is complicated writes Suzanne Harrington. So read on for the new rules

Sat, 10 Feb, 2018

All the jingle ladies: Making the most of the festive dating scene

There’s no need to join the elf on the shelf this Christmas, says Deirdre Reynolds, who talks to dating experts about finding a mate during the festive season.

Fri, 08 Dec, 2017

Nude dating show Naked Attraction will see singletons revealing a lot about themselves

Anna Richardson says the nude dating show Naked Attraction will take things one step further on the new series, writes Jeananne Craig.

Wed, 28 Jun, 2017

Love Blind Date? You could be part of the audience

Swit-swoo.

Tue, 20 Jun, 2017