Love Island has been gracing over TV screens for nearly a decade.
Contestants come from all over the UK and Ireland, with some Australians even being thrown into the mix during the 2023 winter series.
While there haven’t been as many Irish Islanders in the villa as we may have liked, there are definitely more than you remember.
Take a look:
Adam Maxted
Adam Maxted was the first ever Irish Love Island contestant.
He appeared on the hit dating show back in 2016.
The Belfast native placed fourth alongside Katie Salmon.
Shannen Reilly McGrath
Shannen Reilly McGrath entered the Love Island villa as a Casa Amor bombshell back in 2017.
After failing to couple up, she was subsequently dumped from the show.
Rob Lipsett
Rob Lipsett entered the Love Island villa as a Casa Amor bombshell back in 2017.
After failing to couple up, he was subsequently dumped from the show.
Yewande Biala
Yewande Biala was a contestant on the 2019 series of Love Island.
During her three-week-long stint in the villa, she was coupled up with Michael Griffiths and Danny Williams.
Maura Higgins
Maura Higgins is the Queen of Love Island.
The Longford native appeared on the 2019 series of the hit dating show.
After testing the waters with a number of the boys in the villa, and having that iconic row with Tom Walker, she went on to place third alongside her then-beau Curtis Pritchard.
Greg O’Shea
Another one of the most memorable Irish contestants in Love Island history is Greg O’Shea.
The Limerick native was a late arrival during Love Island 2019, having only entered the villa on day 43.
He coupled up with Amber Gill and the pair went on to win the show together; they split just weeks after leaving the villa.
Matthew MacNabb
Matthew MacNabb was a Casa Amor bombshell during Love Island 2021.
Kaz Kamwi chose to couple up with the Down native; however, they quickly cooled things off when she rekindled her romance with Tyler Cruickshank.
Salma Naran
Salma Naran was a Casa Amor bombshell during Love Island 2021.
Unfortunately, she failed to find a connection and was subsequently dumped from the show.
Kaila Troy
Kaila Troy was a Casa Amor bombshell during Love Island 2021.
Unfortunately, she failed to find a connection and was subsequently dumped from the show.
Dami Hope
Dami Hope won Love Island fans’ hearts last summer.
The 26-year-old placed third alongside his girlfriend Indiyah Polack.
Jack Keating
Jack Keating was the only other Irish contestant last summer.
The 24-year-old, who is the son of Boyzone star Ronan Keating, failed to find love during Casa Amor.
Catherine Agbaje
Catherine Agbaje is the only Irish contestant in the summer 2023 series of Love Island so far.
She is currently coupled up with Scott van-der-Sluis, who was based in Dublin when he played for Shelbourne F.C. in the League of Ireland.
