First Dates star Fred Sirieix is set to take on a cycling challenge across Northern Ireland and Donegal.
The presenter is set to star in a new five-part series, Fred’s Tour De Ireland, where he will explore some of the island’s most well-known landscapes.
Viewers will follow Fred as he arrives by ferry into Dublin Port, ready to explore his passion for travel, food and cycling.
In each episode, he’ll take on a cycle time trial challenge – in the Mourne Mountains, Strangford, Belfast, the Causeway Coast, Londonderry and County Donegal.
Fred has already been sharing gorgeous footage from his time here with his one million followers on Instagram.
Last week he also took time out to enjoy the Halloween celebrations in Derry, posting a video of the walled city’s famous Halloween parade on TikTok.
Fred Sirieix in Derry’s Halloween parade
Speaking about the show, he said: “I’ve always wanted to spend some quality time in Ireland to explore the land, learn about the people, plus its food and culture. Travelling by bike can bring you even closer to a place and those that live there, so who knows, I might even fall in love with a new place again.”
The new TV show comes alongside Tourism Ireland’s campaign to encourage sustainable exploration of the island of Ireland by our overseas visitors.
Julie Wakley, Tourism Ireland’s head of GB, said: “Tourism Ireland is thrilled to welcome Fred Sirieix to Northern Ireland and Donegal, to showcase our world-class tourism offering to viewers across GB. As a keen cyclist and lover of the outdoors, we are confident TV’s most famous maître d’ will love our spectacular scenery.
“Publicity and broadcasts like this are a key element of Tourism Ireland’s programme of activity to inspire potential GB travellers about what Northern Ireland and the island of Ireland has to offer for a holiday in 2025 and beyond.”
Fred’s Tour De Ireland is filming this month and will air on ITV1 and the streaming service ITVX in spring 2025, filming is supported by Tourism Ireland and Irish Ferries.