The resemblance is pretty striking to be fair.
First Dates Ireland returned for a new season on Tuesday night and while Cupid’s arrow didn’t really hit any targets, there was plenty to keep viewers entertained.
Prior to the show, for example, we were given a sneak peek of arguably the worst first date ever between Leigh and Samuel, which certainly lived up to and probably exceeded all incredibly awkward expectations.
Then there was Ben and Amy, who actually ended up getting on pretty well despite a fairly inauspicious start…
After a bit of a bumpy start, the date (and the oysters) seems to be going down well for Ben and Amy.#FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/st3cKxHQx7
— RTÉ2 (@RTE2) January 9, 2018
One of the major talking points from Tuesday night’s episode, however, was the striking resemblance between one of the daters, Joey, and Leo Varadkar’s predecessor as Taoiseach.
It was a resemblance picked up on by many viewers on social media and if one didn’t know better, one would suspect Enda wanted a return to the limelight after stepping down as Fine Gael leader in the summer…
This is what it’d look like if Enda Kenny got Mary Lou drunk at the Dail Christmas party #FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/acspATzera
— Eamon Lowe (@EamonLowe) January 9, 2018
This Joey lad is Enda Kenny 10 years ago #FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/BBZsRuK2R5
— Ciaran McLoone (@ciaranmcl) January 9, 2018
@RTE2 what’s Enda Kenny doing on #FirstDatesIRL ? pic.twitter.com/WqEI9V137O
— Paul (@PaulFahy2) January 9, 2018
You're foolin no one Enda #FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/5ATaZ8f9RU
— Some Dad (@_SomeDad) January 9, 2018
Is it me or is this guy the IMAGE of Enda Kenny?! #FirstDatesIRL pic.twitter.com/hWfoSZzcra
— Maureen Catterson (@MoCatterson) January 9, 2018
Joey moonlights as an enda Kenny impersonator I'd say #FirstDatesIRL
— James Moore (@Muzzymoore) January 9, 2018
This guy looks like Enda Kenny's brother ? #FirstDatesIRL
— Claire O (@clairebear785) January 9, 2018
The similarity between Joey and Enda didn’t stop Jackie from inviting Joey to a party and the pair have remained firm friends since.
We’re not sure if he would have been Leigh’s cup of tea, mind, he’s more of a Leo man…
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