'I want to hate it' - Viewers react to new Irish-language dating show inspired by Love Island

A new Irish dating show inspired by Love Island has hit viewers' screens and people have plenty to say about it.  

Presented by Gráinne Seoige, James Kavanagh and Síomha Ní Ruairc, Grá ar an Trá follows 10 singles as they travel to the Gaeltacht to brush up on their cúpla focail while looking for love. 

The winning couple will walk away with a grand prize worth €10,000. 

Viewers had all sorts of reactions to the new show: 

just saw a Grá ar an Trá ad there and it said the contestants could “couple up…or focal off”

this will be the greatest show of all time

— Eoin Ó Catháin (@EoinKeane101) September 25, 2023

catching up with grá ar an trá i want to hate it but its lowkey really good hahaha

— pp tweets (@cheesedreams) September 26, 2023

Grá Ar An Trá vs Love Island#GráArAnTrá pic.twitter.com/8hNOxLZOzm

— RecordED SMITHstory (@EdTodayFM) September 25, 2023

I've seen enough, send me in as a Grá ar an Trá Bombshell

— Aodh (@FollowTheLaoide) September 25, 2023

Grá ar an Trá is up there with Father Ted and Tallafornia, as some of the greatest shows to ever come out of this wonderful country.#GráaranTrá #VirginMedia #Irish #Ireland #GráinneSeoige

— Irish Person Tweeting (@RepublicofIrish) September 25, 2023

That plot twist in Grá ar an Trá when Gráinne was about to send a person home was so Go Tobann I was just like I can’t even, nábalta!

— Eoghan Ó Finn (@FinnEoghan) September 25, 2023

Gra ar an tra is beyond embarrassing, @VirginMediaIE

— Anthony Mc menamin (@anthonymenamin1) September 25, 2023

has anyone figured out how we can watch Grá ar an Trá in the North

— Katie Ní Chléire (@katienichleire) September 25, 2023

grá ar an trá is kind of a masterpiece when you think about it

— ronan (@truIyIthaca) September 25, 2023

Grá ar an Trá the €2 store version of love island.. but cringe but might learn some Irish

— Aaronmore22 (@aaronmore22) September 25, 2023

I’m obsessed with grá ar an trá already tbh

— sam and ella (@AmyOReilly4) September 25, 2023

Grá ar an Trá pic.twitter.com/rfHcziLZ1v

— Kerrie O' Brien (@kerriepoetry) September 25, 2023

There's something pretty cool that a prime time show promotes the irish language in a fun and easy way! #GráaranTrá

— CROSSY (@CrossyTweets) September 25, 2023

Singletons taking part include an apprentice electrician, a student teacher, a radio presenter, and an Irish translator. 

Aaaaand we have our couples Let the gaeilgeoir-ing begin!

First up it's Laura & Loman #GráArAnTrá pic.twitter.com/cq7d7SexIY

— Virgin Media Television (@VirginMedia_TV) September 25, 2023