The World Cup won’t be the only competition airing at 9pm this June, as Love Island makes a return for its 13th season on ITV2.

Kicking off on Monday 1 June, host Maya Jama will welcome audiences and 12 singles to the iconic villa as they crack on, graft and charge it to the game.

One of those singles is Sean Fitzgerald, who says his love life to date has something of a “world cup winner and player of the tournament”.

As we wait to see his romantic skills this summer, read on for everything you need to know about the Love Island 2026 contestant.

Sean Fitzgerald – key facts

Age: 25

Job: Primary school teacher

From: Galway

Instagram: @fitzy.007

Who is Sean Fitzgerald?

Sean, Ellie and Samraj.

Sean, Ellie and Samraj.ITV

Sean Fitzgerald is a primary school teacher from Galway, Ireland and he also plays Gaelic football. As per the Irish Independent, Sean joined Galway’s senior ranks in 2022 and established himself as a mainstay in the backline of the team.

But when it comes to Love Island, he is in the villa for love but also drama, admitting that while he won’t be getting involved he could be stirring the pot.

And Sean isn’t all that worried about competition either, explaining: “If I see someone I like, I’m going for it and nothing’s gonna stop me.”

How old is Sean Fitzgerald?

Sean is 25 years old.

Is Sean from Love Island 2026 on Instagram?

Yes, and he already has quite the following! Sean can be followed via the handle @fitzy.007 where, at the time of reporting, he has just over 43,000 followers.

What is Sean’s ‘type on paper’?

Sean was very straight to the point when asked what his type was, simply stating: “Female!”

Love Island returns on Monday 1 June at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

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Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.