Kildare man's relationship still going strong as he and his partner are the only surviving couple from First Dates Ireland

A Kildare man who hit it off with his blind date on the first season of First Dates Ireland is still together with the woman he was set up with, despite the fact that she moved to Toronto more than six months ago.

Ciaran Farrell from Maynooth was paired with Katie Greene on the first season over a year ago, and they remain the only couple who are still together all this time later.

Ciaran visited Katie in Toronto back in October, and the two decided to become exclusive following his trip to North America.

"It was a year since we met on Monday, the show aired in May and I went over to her for a week in October, that's when we made things official," said the 27-year-old.

"We'd been in touch every day, we weren't sure what would happen when she moved but we kept talking and then it was mutual when she asked if I wanted to come over, I'd already been planning to.

"We both wanted to see each other.

And he has even met his partner's family, but admits the long distance relationship is quite hard.

"She was at home for Christmas, I met her family and she met mine. Long distance is really hard but when it's with the right person it's all worth it."