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Would you use a government-sponsored dating app?

Singapore recently launched a matchmaking service for government workers aged 21 to 35, an initia...

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15.07 5 Oct 2026


Would you use a government-sponsored dating app?


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15.07 5 Oct 2026


Singapore recently launched a matchmaking service for government workers aged 21 to 35, an initiative that comes as the country wrestles with a record-low fertility rate. ‘FirstDate’, which uses a Nobel-winning algorithm to match participants, has drawn a mixed response.

Could a similar service work in Ireland?

Joining Seán to discuss is Matchmaker Sharon Kenny.


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