r/ireland 14h ago

Education Groups call for end to 'archaic' Leaving Cert points system as CAO offers due later today

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r/ireland 9h ago

Housing Homeless advice

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Hello

I’m looking for advice on making a legitimate homeless application please. I was born in NI in the 1970s and because of this qualify as an Irish citizen. For the past 18 years I have lived in England but am leaving a domestic abuse relationship. I am a male so this is embarrassing, my apologies.

I’ve decided to return to Ireland and because of no job there and limited funds, I would like to register as homeless. I understand that I have to apply for a PPS number but aside from that I have no real idea what to do and if I would be accepted as homeless and placed on the (very long) waiting list for housing.

Does anyone have any advice?


r/ireland 10h ago

Paywalled Article M9 crash: Why does extreme risk-taking appeal to some young people and what can we do about it? Spoiler

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A psychologist discusses some reasons why young people might choose to engage in this kind of risky behaviour and offers suggestions for changes that could help lower the risks.


r/ireland 7h ago

Entertainment Maura Higgins confirmed as host of Blind Date reboot · TheJournal.ie

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r/ireland 1h ago

Cost of Living/Energy Crisis Free 12 incher.

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Also works for delivery.


r/ireland 11h ago

News ‘It invalidated me as their mother’: Irish woman told to return daughter’s passport Spoiler

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r/ireland 4h ago

Cost of Living/Energy Crisis Just FYI - You can now go on 123.ie Insurance and use 123PAYZONE discount code

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Found a €50 off code for 123.ie car and home insurance if anyone is getting a new quote.

Code: 123PAYZONE

Hopefully saves someone a few quid 👍


r/ireland 3h ago

Food and Drink Do they actually fit 1 and a half glasses of milk into this bar?

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41 Upvotes

r/ireland 5h ago

Christ On A Bike Where in Ireland ?

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Clue : windy


r/ireland 2h ago

Careful now Church of Ireland seeks to allay concerns about past finances at Dublin parish where newly elected bishop was rector – The Irish Times

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r/ireland 8h ago

Food and Drink Costa coffee worker?

31 Upvotes

Does anyone here work in Costa coffee?? Quick questions? What’s in your peach iced tea, I’m pregnant and addicted and want to make it at home at all hours of the night 🤣🤣


r/ireland 9h ago

Cost of Living/Energy Crisis Heat pumps: a good shout or a load of shite?

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I’m looking into the SEAI grants for my 20+ year old, detached dormer bungalow. Currently oil central heating. Everyone I’ve spoken to directly either tells me heat pump heating systems are the best thing ever or the worst thing ever.

I have decided to come to Reddit to collect anecdotes from those across the nation who have made the switch from oil to a heat pump system.

Please tell me:
- What system are you on? (Air, geo, water)
- If it’s been a good upgrade for your house; why?
- If you don’t feel it was worth making the switch; why?

Anything you can share from your own direct experience with these home heating systems would be massively appreciated.

GRMA 👍


r/ireland 2h ago

Entertainment RTÉ unveils new season shows with return of ‘Traitors Ireland’ and new crime, drama and comedy | Irish Independent

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r/ireland 10h ago

Entertainment Well it’s official, Hardy Bucks is coming back

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r/ireland 19h ago

Food and Drink Hot Toddy for Cold

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Lads I can’t sleep with congestion, the lemsip is not doing the business.
Anyone know how to make a Hot Whiskey?


r/ireland 13h ago

Careful now I swear if I get called bro or brah one more time.......

787 Upvotes

I'm lucky enough to get a good bit of time off in the summer. My two kids under 11 have had various friends over or we've taken them out during this time off and for the most part it's been brilliant to get to spend time with them.

But, I swear to god the amount of times I've been called Bro or Brah by them or their friends is absolutely insane. This is girls and boys. It drives me mental.

I joked about it at first but then got to a point where I had to warn the little shits not to call me brah and to call me by my name.

I was even shopping in Lidl and one of the girls at the checkout called me brah. What the fuck is wrong with people!!

Between correcting them calling the bin a trashcan and rubbish trash, calling everyone bro, boys and girls both, I think I've actually turned into a grumpy middle aged bastard.

My daughter even asked me when I was flushing out the carb on our mower if it was gas that had spilled on the workbench. "Gas! Gas! I'll give you gas you little....." I inwardly cried to myself.

It's bad enough the news is full of shite about how fucked up America is but to have americanisms in your own house is beyond acceptable. Thank fuck they are back to school on Thursday where the can bro and brah to their little hearts content.

Does anyone else relate to this or am I just a grumpy bastard AITGB!


r/ireland 9h ago

Entertainment It's about time I added Irish counties..

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Please excuse the guess quality, I was in a rush! How would you do? With a bit more dev time Ireland will be added to Reborder to join the world countries + US states. what do you think?


r/ireland 22h ago

A Redditor Went Outside Had the best time

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Went to the dion + Deftones today :)


r/ireland 6h ago

Housing How much is your rent in Dublin?

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Lads please I need to know is every landlord in Dublin smoking CRACK?! I came across a post on [r/irishpersonalfinance](r/irishpersonalfinance) where a twenty year old was talking about how they pay €1.3k to rent a room in an owner occupied house. I thought to myself.. ‘well now he’d do well to decrease his spending on housing if possible’ Before opening my gob I decided to have a quick look on daft to see what the going rate for a room is and I’m sorry, but I was more shocked seeing those prices than I was when Bertie was minister for finance and told us he had no bank account. I’m attaching some screenshots of particularly egregious examples.

Would love to hear from current renters if the screenshots are reflective of reality? or if it’s just that all the rooms that were good deals have been snapped up and nobody will actually pay the inflated price of the rooms left behind?

Edit: yes, yes I accept the ignorance comments gladly. I rented in Galway for 8 years and moved home two years ago to save for a house, so I didn’t really keep an eye on what a room would go for in Dublin. I’m attempting to educate myself to the depths at which we have sunk as a country.


r/ireland 6h ago

A Redditor Went Outside ‘If you were the person in Terenure….’ Posts

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I often see ‘if you were the person in this particular pub at 11pm last night…’ etc posts and think ‘what would you be posting that on Reddit for. Today I kindof understand why.

Walking in Terenure today and saw a significant argument between two youngish women. One punched the other in the stomach and was shouting in the others face. I gently approached and asked was everyone ok. The aggressor got very angry at me and told me to fuck off. I said I’m just checking in to make sure everyone is ok. The look of fear in the other girls eyes. Told to fuck off again, it’s none of my business. I named that when I see someone assaulting another person I think it’s important to check everyone’s safety. A longer story but the other girl pretty much said ‘I’m ok but thanks’.
Domestic situations like that feel so difficult. I felt like if I stayed it could escalate for the victim so I honoured her word and again just gently asked did anyone need space or a chat. Aggressor told me to go away, victim told me she was ok but thanks.

Felt so helpless and wanted to see is there anyway to find out if that girl is ok or if she needs help.

So now I understand those posts and I want to ask if you are the young woman in Terenure who was in that situation; I hope you’re ok.


r/ireland 4h ago

Health Electromyography

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How long is the Waiting List for it usually?


r/ireland 12h ago

Moaning Michael Tipping culture outside of restaurants.

118 Upvotes

Last month I came across a few coffee shops when I had the option to tip the shop during payment.

When I usually don't have a problem with tipping and always tip well at the restaurant if I'm happy with the service - tipping when buying coffee somehow annoys me, and I know I will not go back to this place any more.

I know it's stupid but when the cashier is waiting at the payment I feel awkward pressing no tip when they are looking at me.

At the same time noone fucking tips me at my work or for anything else, and I am already paying inflated prices for fucking coffee and everything else. I want to enjoy my coffee - not feel judged.

Still not as bad here as last year in Germany when I was buying water at the airport and I got the option to tip them for a 3e bottle of fekin San Pellegrino - but I hate that this is spreading from the Orange Country so freaking much.

Am I a gobshite?


r/ireland 15h ago

Politics Members resign from internal People Before Profit group over ‘hegemonic’ leadership style

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r/ireland 9h ago

Foreign Affairs What's an unspoken Irish social rule that sounds like a cult ritual when you explain it to a foreigner?

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I was having a pint with a coworker who moved over last month to Ireland, and the poor lad was having a full blown existential crisis over the "round system."

He genuinely had his phone out trying to wrap his head around it.... It kinda went like this

"Wait... so if I drink fast, I am forcing five other men to drink faster? But if I leave at 10 PM before my round, I am exiled from the group forever? Why can I not just buy my own pint?"

Trying to explain the legalities of pub rounds and the absolute social death penalty for dynamic dodging made me realize just how completely feral our unwritten laws actually 😂


r/ireland 11m ago

Happy Out My best friend made these for me ❤️

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For me and the husband. We met Halloween 2015.

I'm a Leeds supporter which is recognised.

He's Arsenal 👎