Speed dating · singles nights · 40+ & 50+
Singles events in Ireland, checked at the source
Speed dating, singles walks and social nights in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Belfast. We only list a date when we read it on the organiser's own page, and we link straight to that page so you can confirm before booking.
By The Ireland Flings editorial team · Last checked
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Dated events
Read on each organiser's listing on 19 October 2026. Dates, venues and prices change, sessions sell out and some get cancelled: always check the link before you go. Past dates drop off this page automatically.
Dublin
· 19:00
Queen of Hearts Lesbian Speed Dating. 35-50yrs (approx) LGBTQ+ Women
Queen of Hearts (QOH) · Richmond restaurant, 43 Richmond Street South, Dublin 2
Ages 35-50 (approx)€36.95Organiser's listing
· 19:00
SpeedDublin Dating | Ages 36–48 | Dublin Speed Dating
SpeedDublin Dating & Matchmaking · Brewdog Dublin, Three Locks Square, Dublin Docklands, Dublin 2
Ages 36-48€30.55Organiser's listing
· 20:00
Speed Dating Dublin Ages 40-50
2CONNECT · The Waterloo House, 36 Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4
Ages 40-50€36.14Organiser's listing
· 20:00
Speed Dating Dublin Ages 35-45
2CONNECT · Zanzibar Locke, Ha'penny Bridge, Ormond Quay Lower, Dublin 1
Ages 35-45€36.14Organiser's listing
· 20:00
Speed Dating Dublin 2026 Age 55-65
2CONNECT · The 51 Bar, 51 Haddington Road, Dublin 4
Ages 55-65€38.75Organiser's listing
· 15:00
Speed Dating Ages 45-55 Afternoon
2CONNECT · The Waterloo House, 36 Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4
Ages 45-55€36.14Organiser's listing
· 10:30
Dublin Singles Mingle
Korina Duffy EcoFitness · Boathouse Restaurant, Castleknock, Dublin
Ages 25-55€32.08Organiser's listing
· 15:00
Full Moon Singles Walk - the Bull Island - 40s to mid 50s
Dating Bar · The Wooden Bridge, Clontarf, Dublin
Ages 40s to mid 50s€9.55–€11.70Organiser's listing
· 20:00
Christmas Speed Dating Dublin Ages 40-50
2CONNECT · The Waterloo House, 36 Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4
Ages 40-50€36.14Organiser's listing
· 20:00
Speed Dating Dublin Christmas Event Ages 35-45
2CONNECT · Zanzibar Locke, Ha'penny Bridge, Ormond Quay Lower, Dublin 1
Ages 35-45€36.14Organiser's listing
· 15:00
Christmas Speed Dating Ages 45-55 Afternoon
2CONNECT · The Waterloo House, 36 Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4
Ages 45-55€36.14Organiser's listing
· 20:00
Speed Dating Dublin Pre Christmas Event Age 55-65
2CONNECT · The 51 Bar, 51 Haddington Road, Dublin 4
Ages 55-65€38.75Organiser's listing
· 20:00
Speed Dating Dublin Christmas Event Age 55-65
2CONNECT · The 51 Bar, 51 Haddington Road, Dublin 4
Ages 55-65€38.75Organiser's listing
Limerick
· 20:00
MeetIRL Ireland Singles Social Mixer | Age 28-45 | Limerick
MeetIRL Ireland · The Secret Garden, 101 O'Connell Street, Limerick
Ages 28-45€28.00Organiser's listing
Galway
· 20:30
Singles Halloween Party, Galway (ages 30s & 40s)
Weston Club · The Hall, top floor of Busker Brownes, Galway (H91 FX30)
Ages 30s & 40s€29.99 (early bird) / €32.99Organiser's listing
· 20:00
MeetIRL Ireland Singles Social Mixer | Ages over 45 + Galway
MeetIRL Ireland · The Connacht Hotel, Old Dublin Road, Galway
Ages over 45€31.00Organiser's listing
BelfastNorthern Ireland · £
· 20:00
Speed Dating// Belfast // Age 40-55
Ratemydateni · Hearth, 199 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast
Ages 40-55£22.38Organiser's listing
· 15:00
Singles Coffee Meetup// Age Over 45
Ratemydateni · Cityside Retail & Leisure Park, 100-150 York Street, Belfast
Ages over 45£22.38Organiser's listing
· 20:00
Speed Dating// Belfast // Age 35-45
Ratemydateni · Hearth, 199 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast
Ages 35-45£22.38Organiser's listing
· 20:00
Speed Dating in Belfast
Ditch or Date · The Tipsy Bird, Ann Street, Belfast
Ages 50-60£20.00Organiser's listing
· 20:00
Speed Dating in Belfast
Ditch or Date · The Tipsy Bird, Ann Street, Belfast
Ages 40s-50s£20.00Organiser's listing
· 20:00
Speed Dating in Belfast
Ditch or Date · The Watson, Little Donegall Street, Belfast
Ages 30-45£20.00Organiser's listing
· 19:00
Singles Social // Age 35-50
Ratemydateni · Weavers Cross, 22 Great Victoria Street, Belfast
Ages 35-50£16.96Organiser's listing
Cork
· 15:00
Cork Speed Dating Ages 45-55
2CONNECT · Clancy's Cork, 15-16 Princes Street, Cork
Ages 45-55€36.14Organiser's listing
· 15:00
Pre Christmas Speed Dating Cork Ages 30-45
2CONNECT · Clancy's Cork, 15-16 Princes Street, Cork
Ages 30-45€36.14Organiser's listing
· 15:00
Cork Christmas Speed Dating Ages 45-55
2CONNECT · Clancy's Cork, 15-16 Princes Street, Cork
Ages 45-55€36.14Organiser's listing
· 15:00
Christmas Speed Dating Cork Ages 30-45
2CONNECT · Clancy's Cork, 15-16 Princes Street, Cork
Ages 30-45€36.14Organiser's listing
· 15:00
Speed Dating Cork January Event Ages 30-45
2CONNECT · Clancy's Cork, 15-16 Princes Street, Cork
Ages 30-45€36.14Organiser's listing
· 19:00
Valentine’s Speed Dating at Thompson’s | Ages 35–50 approx | Cork
Rebel Speed Dating Cork · Thompsons Cork, MacCurtain Street, Cork
Ages 35-50 (approx)€35.00Organiser's listing
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Organisers to follow
Each runs its own bookings and refund policy. Descriptions are ours; ages are as the organiser advertises them.
2CONNECT
Dublin · Cork
Hosted speed-dating nights and weekend afternoon sessions, split into tight age bands, in Dublin hotel bars and pubs and at Clancy's in Cork.
Ages: 24-34, 30-40, 30-45, 35-45, 40-50, 45-55, 55-65
Their listingsSpeedDublin Dating & Matchmaking
Dublin
Evening speed dating in Dublin city centre, with separate sessions for under-40s and for people in their late thirties and forties.
Ages: 25-39, 36-48
Their listingsQueen of Hearts (QOH)
Dublin
Speed dating for lesbian and LGBTQ+ women in Dublin, held over dinner in a city-centre restaurant.
Ages: 35-50 (approx)
Their listingsDating Bar
Dublin
Outdoor singles walks and small speed-dating evenings in Dublin, including a full-moon walk on Bull Island for people in their forties and fifties. Also runs the Meetup group 'Singles Have Fun - No More Dating Apps'.
Ages: late 20s to late 30s, 30-40, 40s to mid 50s
Their listingsKorina Duffy EcoFitness
Dublin
Daytime singles walks with a coffee afterwards, starting from Castleknock on the edge of the Phoenix Park.
Ages: 25-55
Their listingsFun Events for Singles over 50
Dublin
A long-running Dublin Meetup group for single, separated, divorced and widowed people over 50, focused on socialising rather than formal dating. Its page says membership is closed for 2026.
Ages: 50+
Their listingsWeston Club
Galway
A Galway singles social club running speed dating at the Victoria Hotel, seasonal singles parties, games nights and the odd walk in Mayo or Clare, each with its own age range.
Ages: 25+ (age range set per event, e.g. 25-35, 46-57, 30s & 40s)
Their listingsMeetIRL Ireland
Galway · Limerick
Singles social mixers in hotel and bar function rooms in Galway and Limerick, with separate nights for under-45s and over-45s.
Ages: 28-45, over 45
Their listingsRebel Speed Dating Cork
Cork
Speed-dating nights in Cork city bars and around the county, with a mid-thirties to fifties bracket alongside younger sessions.
Ages: 20-30 (approx), 35-50 (approx)
Their listingsRatemydateni
Belfast
Belfast speed dating, singles socials and Sunday coffee meet-ups, with dedicated 40-55 and over-45 sessions.
Ages: 30-45, 35-45, 35-50, 40-55, over 45
Their listingsDitch or Date
Belfast
A UK speed-dating company with regular hosted nights in Belfast city-centre bars (The Tipsy Bird, The Watson), including 40s-50s and 50-60 sessions. Its Dublin, Cork and Galway pages list no upcoming events.
Ages: 20s-30s, 30-45, 40s-50s, 50-60
Their listings
How to find singles events in Ireland
- Search the ticketing sites organisers use, such as Eventbrite Ireland and Ticket Tailor, for “speed dating” or “singles” plus your city, and filter by date.
- Look for the age band in the title. Most organisers split sessions into ranges like 35-45, 40-50 or 55-65, and stick to them.
- Meetup groups for over-40s and over-50s are less about dating and more about socialising, which many people find easier.
- Outside the cities, singles nights are often advertised locally, on posters and social media, rather than on ticketing sites, so keep an eye on local notices.
- Activity-based events, like singles walks, cookery classes or quiz nights, take the pressure off: you have something to talk about from the first minute.
Getting the most out of a singles night
- Book early: popular age bands sell out, and some organisers balance numbers, so a late booking can end up on a waiting list.
- Arrive ten minutes early, get a drink and say hello to the host. It's easier when you're not the last one in.
- Have two or three easy questions ready that aren't about work: the best trip you've taken, what you do on a free Sunday.
- Plan the trip home before you go. Our city guides cover the last trams, trains and buses, and the first-date safety checklist covers the rest.
- Prefer apps after all? Our guides to dating over 40 and dating over 50 cover the options.
Singles events: questions people ask
Is there speed dating for over 50s in Dublin?
Yes. Some organisers run age-banded sessions for people in their fifties and sixties. Check the list above for dated sessions, and each organiser's own page for new ones.
How do speed-dating nights work?
You sit down with one person for a few minutes, a bell rings, and you move on. At the end you tick who you'd like to see again, and the organiser shares contact details only where both people ticked each other.
What if an event is cancelled or I can't go?
Refunds are set by the organiser or the ticketing site, not by us. Read their refund policy before booking, and keep the booking confirmation.
Do you get paid for these listings?
No. These are plain links to organisers' own pages. If that ever changes for a listing, it will carry an Ad label like every other advert on the site.
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