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First Dates Ireland’s handling of serious issues puts the country’s current affairs programmes to shame

Did you see First Dates last night? It is the highest compliment and most damning indictment all at once that First Dates Ireland treats sensitive subjects with much more care than any of RTÉ’s current affairs or discussion programmes. Earlier this week, RTÉ’s flagship current affairs programme Prime Time came under fire for its discussion […]

Did you see First Dates last night? It is the highest compliment and most damning indictment all at once that First Dates Ireland treats sensitive subjects with much more care than any of RTÉ’s current affairs or discussion programmes. Earlier this week, RTÉ’s flagship current affairs programme Prime Time came under fire for its discussion […]

7 years ago

The second episode of The Rotunda deals with the battle to save a baby born at just 395 grams

The second episode of the six-part series airs on Thursday evening. This week in the Rotunda, Dublin mother-of-two, Olivia attempts to go through the gruelling experience of childbirth drug-free, while doctors in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit attempt to save the life of baby Michael, born weighing just 395 grams. While many babies born this […]

The second episode of the six-part series airs on Thursday evening. This week in the Rotunda, Dublin mother-of-two, Olivia attempts to go through the gruelling experience of childbirth drug-free, while doctors in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit attempt to save the life of baby Michael, born weighing just 395 grams. While many babies born this […]

8 years ago

One of the stars of Tallafornia is going to be on First Dates Ireland this week

Former reality TV star Phil Penny is looking for love on First Dates Ireland this week. The Dubliner first shot to fame when he appeared on the TV3 series Tallafornia in 2011. (Yes, we still can’t believe it was cancelled either.) And the 31-year-old didn’t think twice about signing up for the RTE2 show – with this […]

Former reality TV star Phil Penny is looking for love on First Dates Ireland this week. The Dubliner first shot to fame when he appeared on the TV3 series Tallafornia in 2011. (Yes, we still can’t believe it was cancelled either.) And the 31-year-old didn’t think twice about signing up for the RTE2 show – with this […]

8 years ago