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There are some 1.2 million single people in Ireland. Nearly 700,000 of them are looking for a serious relationship and around 450,000 are ready to go online dating – some looking for flirtation and fun and others, not least the men and women who join PARSHIP, for something more durable and deeper.


While many single people enjoy their life as it is, they also look forward to establishing a fulfilling relationship with someone special.


The articles in this section look at single life in Ireland today.


Irish dating scene

What makes the Irish dating scene unique? It’s a long time now since matchmakers were a common feature in Ireland, with the custom dieing out back in the 1950’s in much of the country, holding on a little longer in the west. Nonetheless we retain some of our peculiarities from our European counterparts.  to the article

Christian Singles

What do Christian singles look for in a date? Let’s face it, dating can be hard at the best of times, especially if you’re a professional with a demanding job and less free time than you’d like.  to the article

health benefits

Health Benefits of a Long Term Relationship Our health and well being are unlikely to be the first things that come to mind when we meet a new partner! Yet the benefits of a strong loving relationship are coming through in more and more modern research studies.  to the article

dating in Irland

Dating opportunities in Ireland: We’re a special people in Ireland. Diverse, artistic, hard working and good at talking - or so the stories would have us believe. We have travelled the world, initially with many of our forefathers being forced to during the famine  to the article

first date

Is free online dating for you? We are all less stunned by the brilliance of the internet than we may have been ten years ago. Even though we may be less surprised by what’s available, it’s amazing what we can get for free.  to the article

Dating for singles in search of true love

Dating for singles in search of true love Today in Ireland, there are 1.2 million singles. Nearly 60% of them are looking for a serious relationship and some 450,000 of them would consider the Internet as a route to love. They can choose from a range of online dating services, but how do they make the right decisions in their efforts to find someone special?  to the article

Loneliness causes more stress than credit card debt

Loneliness causes more stress than credit card debt Loneliness is the biggest cause of stress for singles, with more people worrying about their solo status than by credit card debt, work pressures and global financial crisis.  to the article

Single life in Ireland

Single life in Ireland

When PARSHIP’s made a major survey of Ireland’s singles, it became clear that there is an important role for online dating which opens the way to successful relationships. In the context of online dating as a whole, PARSHIP can be described as a relationship site rather than simply a dating site.


Many Irish singles would like to change their life by finding a partner: PARSHIP’s Singles Survey showed that they believe in long-term relationships and – in comparison to Western Europe as a whole – remain especially attached to the idea of marriage: it’s more than a matter of “I want to find a girlfriend” or “I want to find a boyfriend”.


Irish singles as a whole are a sociable group, who find humour appealing in a prospective partner. Single women quite often impose high standards on their choice of a man, while – like men around the rest of Europe – Irish males sometimes seem to be suffering a crisis of confidence when it comes to finding the woman of their life.