What time does Love Island start tonight and where can I watch it in Ireland?
Sign up to our FREE newsletter to make sure you don't miss a beat Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up! Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice  Everyones favourite reality dating series, Love Island, is making its long-awaited return tonight when fans of the show will meet this years lineup as they 'couple up' for the first time. The 2021 series marks the return of the popular ITV show after Covid-19 saw the last two series cancelled amid health concerns and global lockdowns. Eleven islanders will enter the famous villa in Majorca, with Laura Whitmore returning as host and Iain Stirling resuming his hilarious narrating duties. Last week, creators of the show revealed the first 11 contestants taking part in this years series, including PE teacher Hugo Hammond, water engineer Jake Cornish, model-turned-influencer Shannon Singh, fashion blogger Kaz Kamwi and labourer Brad McClelland. (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)  Ex-civil servant Sharon Gaffka, lettings manager Faye Winter and former waitress Liberty Poole will be joining financial services marketing executive Chloe Burrows, luxury events host Aaron Francis and semi-professional footballer Toby Aromolaran on tonights opening show. The cast have all been carrying out two week periods of quarantine ahead of filming the first episode, with organisers of the show confirming strict Covid-19 health measures have been followed in order to ensure the safety of staff and contestants. The show begins tonight, June 28, at 9:00 pm over on ITV2 and Virgin Media One. Speaking about her excitement in kicking off the series, Irish presenter, Laura Whitmore said;  I am so excited to be back hosting. Its been a year where I think we all need a bit more love and fun in our lives and I think everyone is ready for Love Island to be back  myself included. (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)  Im really excited about seeing the villa. Ive never seen the villa in Mallorca, so Ill probably be there a little bit fangirling at the villa. Its almost like a person to me.  Itll be Laura Whitmores first time presenting the show from Majorca after taking over presenting duties from Caroline Flack back in 2019. Paying tribute to the British TV star who passed away in February 2020, Whitmore took to Instagram to say; "Caroline I hope we do you proud.