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Dating in Ireland, from Dublin to the west
County guides, date ideas and honest advice for meeting someone in Ireland. Make a free profile and see who is near you.
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First dates around Ireland
Ideas our editors checked this month, with the source for each.
Dating in rural Ireland
How to meet someone when you live in a rural Irish county: local groups, getting home after a night out, and the Lisdoonvarna festival.
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Where singles meet here
- Saturday morning parkrunParkrun is a free, timed 5k every Saturday at 9.30am, and walkers are welcome as well as runners. Register once, bring your barcode and go for a coffee with the regulars afterwards.
- Irish conversation circlesMany libraries host a ciorcal comhrá, an informal Irish conversation group where beginners with a few words are as welcome as fluent speakers. Check your county library events page for one near you.
- Macra clubsMacra na Feirme is a voluntary organisation for people aged 17 to 35, with clubs around the country in towns and cities as well as farming areas. Members do sport, travel, public speaking and drama, and plenty of friendships start there.
What’s on
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- March: St Patrick's FestivalThe 2027 festival runs from 13 to 17 March in Dublin, with the parade at midday on the 17th. Most events are free, so it is easy to make a day of it with friends.
- July: Galway International Arts FestivalTwo weeks of theatre, music, circus, dance and visual art across Galway City in the second half of July. The 2026 festival ran from 13 to 26 July, so watch for next year's dates.
- September: Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking FestivalIreland's best known singles festival fills Lisdoonvarna in Co. Clare for the whole of September, with music and dancing in every bar. The 2026 festival ran from 1 to 30 September.
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Where do single people meet in Ireland?
Through friends, sport, local clubs, the pub and, more and more, online. Parkrun, Macra, trad sessions and festivals like Lisdoonvarna are all good places to start.
How do I meet people in rural Ireland?
Get involved locally, with a TidyTowns group, a club or a Saturday parkrun, and widen your search to the next few towns. Plan how you will get home, as rural transport can be thin late at night.