r/AskIreland 8h ago

Irish Culture Are any Travellers here on reddit and can you speak Gammon?

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Would you support it being more widely taught as it is a native language of the country and actually quite interesting. Krish gyukera hav múni Sheldrú.

Edit : Lads can we curb the racism a small bit. Ye're only shaming yourselves.


r/AskIreland 10h ago

Relationships What other dating apps apart from Hinge is most reliable?

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I was speaking to a guy since April but it’s not working out well. We live in different counties and his communication is becoming so sparse. I’ve fallen into situationship and it’s going downhill.

I want to meet new people and try my luck with love. I don’t like Tinder and I used Hinge before and also thats where I met the previous guy. What else can I use?


r/AskIreland 17h ago

Random Baby things to do?

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Does anyone know any indoor experiences for a 1-year-old baby like Dream Point experience in Dublin?

I was planning to bring my little one to Dream Point for his first birthday, but it's closed, so I'm out of ideas. Thank you for your help!


r/AskIreland 1h ago

Legal Am i doing the right thing?

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Just need advice

Me and my ex partner have 2 kids together our relationship ended because I found out he had an addiction. He wants to see the kids but i refuse to let him see them because he still hasnt changed. He says im a bad mother for not allowing my kids with him but there not safe in my eyes. Drugs come before his kids. Am i a bad mother for protecting my children?


r/AskIreland 3h ago

DIY Can I really put a phase tester screwdriver into a live electric socket and survive?

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First time ever doing any electrical diy. I want to change a ceiling light fitting (swap existing kids novelty light fixture to an ordinary lampshade one). I’d prefer not to get electrocuted. I have watched the YouTube videos etc so I thought I was ready. Bought myself a phase tester screwdriver and I foolishly thought I could touch it off the outside of the wires to see if the power was definitely off. However on further investigation it seems like I have to touch it off the copper part of the wire? This just seems like a really bad idea. I’m thinking there would be no better way to get myself electrocuted. The internet says I can actually stick the screwdriver directly into a live socket?? This cannot be right?

Any advice appreciated


r/AskIreland 10h ago

Education How to get into science?

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I've been trying to get into science for ages.

I got accepted onto a course for preuniversity environmental science with lab techniques, which would be incredible. Unfortunately, I would never be able to afford it, since I was denied a Back To Education Allowance, which I learned about this year, after being on a Jobseeker's Allowance claim for the past 3 years.

I have a degree in culinary arts, but managed to get an autoimmune disease that means I can't work in kitchens anymore (I can just about manage cooking at home, but having to cut more than 2 potatoes is a struggle). But because of the degree, which I really regret getting, they won't give me a BTEA to advance into science. They would rather I stay on JSA for the rest of my life.

Most people I meet, including my now girlfriend, assume I'm a scientist because of the way I talk and what I read and watch, but I've never gotten any scientific education, which is my biggest insecurity.

Could anyone give any advice? The heck do I do?


r/AskIreland 22h ago

Sport To the gym goers/dieticians, please i need ur help?

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Hiee. I am a 23 year old guy who has just started going to the gym. My question is how do I reach 120 grams of protein in the cheapest and most efficient way possible. Any tips or hacks to achieve my protein intake per day without breaking the bank or spending so much time cooking.


r/AskIreland 13h ago

Work Hi everyone, I arrived in Dublin 3 weeks ago. I'm Brazilian and I used to work with robotic welding in Brazil. I'm looking for companies that offer this type of service and are hiring?I also know how to do manual MIG/MAG welding.

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r/AskIreland 3h ago

Travel Aer Lingus - South Stand Allocation?

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Does anybody know which Aer Lingus flights/routes are allocated to the south stands?

I had my first and second experience of them in May this year, and travelling with a family, the extra bus and time irritated me a lot.

Looking at booking another trip in spring and I can go with another major airline or Aer Lingus. I'd prefer to go AL but want to avoid the South Stands experience. So trying to figure out how they choose which flights fly out from there.

More concerned with early morning outward trip.


r/AskIreland 16h ago

Relationships Gossip time! Who's the Pat Mustard (old womaniser) in your town/community?

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r/AskIreland 11h ago

Adulting How exactly do I get through Dublin Airport?

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I'm autistic and really struggle with new situations and I often need extremely detailed instructions when I try something for the first time.

I am wanting to push myself out of my comfort zone and plan a solo trip to London in the next few months but the only thing that is stressing me out about it is trying to get through the aiport alone. I've been to Dublin Airport plenty of times before but that was always with either family or friends so I could rely on them to help get through it.

If possible I'm looking for detailed step by step instructions from checking in up to getting on the plane. I am only bringing in a backpack so no suitcases to worry about.

Thank you :D

*edit* thank you so much for all the responses already! i feel so much more at ease now and it looks much easier that i was worried it was. i really appreciate everyones kind responses. thank you <3


r/AskIreland 5h ago

Irish Culture Do Irish cities have much in the way of street gangs or drill culture?

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As in groups of warlike young men with sharp objects and the odd projectile weapon system, elaborate initiation rituals, a custom of raiding & trading loot, and the mission of insulting enemy champions as cowards & weaklings (typically over the favours of mutually coveted women, or in retaliation for old defeats) in hopes of inviting combat? Such warrior bands will often have a bard attached to sing the praises of the gang and create imperishable fame in the studio.


r/AskIreland 6h ago

Entertainment Traitors Season 2, Episode 2, why is it not on the RTE Player?

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Looking forward to watching this all day and it’s not even on the player lads, please tell me I’m a dope and I’m looking in the wrong place.


r/AskIreland 12h ago

Travel lost phone in taxi, can you help?

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Hi I'm hoping someone here might be able to track down a taxi driver for me as i believe i left my phone in his car the other day. It was the night of the 27th at around 9-10pm, we got in his taxi from arrivals at dub airport and made our way out to city west. On the way we got chatting so i remember some of his details. He is ex army, loves to go hiking, is married or going out with a woman from Florida I believe and often travels over there. He is off to new york soon for a holiday. He mentioned he has three kids i believe, one of which has downs syndrome. He was also nearly attacked in his car recently by a man who tried to pull a blade on him during the ride. He is from coolock only does taxi runs at the airport around 3 days a week and I think he says he only works from 6pm to midnight.

If this description fits anyone you know could you please reach out and put us in touch as id love to get my phone back with all of the photos and videos i took on holiday. It was also my child's first holiday so the photos and videos are more important than just getting the phone back.

Do you know this man, can you help me find my phone. its a small black iphone se, no case or cover and it has a few scratches on the front and back..... phone was already dead so i couldn't have rang it.

Thank you


r/AskIreland 20h ago

Irish Culture Belfast, Dublin, Cork recommendations?

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Hi all! I’ve been lurking this subreddit since I booked a flight to Dublin back in April and my trip is finally here! I’m so excited to be visiting and have a profound admiration of the country, people and culture of Ireland (influenced by my mom’s love of Irish singers, artists, bands etc.) I’ll be visiting from San Francisco and have done research, booked tours, and much more but I have about a day in each of these cities in my header where I don’t have anything booked and would like some recommendations! I’m into learning the history, visiting some cool memorials or historical sites, also love coffee, bikes/biking and anything where I can learn more and feel like a local. If there’s somewhere in Belfast, Dublin or Cork that makes you feel warm and fuzzy and you’re willing to share, please feel free to add it here, I’d love to check it out! What are your fave spots in Ireland?


r/AskIreland 10h ago

Personal Finance Anyone have problems with applying for child benefit online ?

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So last month my partner asked me to apply for child benefit on her my welfare I don't know why she asked me she always asks me to do these things and I oblige, so I filled it all out and made sure it said submitted successfully and went about my life.

Anyway today no child benefit which is annoying but not the end of the world, she logs into my welfare and it's says the application wasn't complete, now I definitely did it so she calls them.

Only answer she got was " I can see you applied last month , I don't know apply again" and then the person hung up.

The local office refused to deal with it saying call child benefit section who apparently don't know either.

Is this a normal problem or have we done something wrong ?


r/AskIreland 5h ago

Environment Dublin city air quality?

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Anyone else happen to notice a sort of chemical burning smell in the north dublin city area?


r/AskIreland 6h ago

Travel Flying to Greece with a passport that’ll expire in 5 months, will I be ok?

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From what I’ve seen it’s 3 months so should be ok but just wondering if anyone could confirm??


r/AskIreland 9h ago

Travel Have anyone used Home Exchange before?

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Hello,

Ive been thinking of advertising a room on home exchange and also exchange homes with people to be able to travel more ethically. Id like to find out about the pros and cons of it.


r/AskIreland 3h ago

Travel Anyone been to Hook head before?

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r/AskIreland 7m ago

Am I The Gobshite? Why are more job adverts now asking for not only a driving license but to have held it for at least 2 years?

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I'm not even looking at driver specific roles. What's with this minimum length requirement that seems to be creeping into job adverts more? I initially thought it was because companies just didn't want to deal with N plates but they only last a year. Have the insurance companies gotten stricter on who they insure for on commerical driving?


r/AskIreland 10h ago

Travel US Pre-clearance Dublin airport?

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Has anyone been through US pre-clearance in Dublin airport recently? How early should I be to the airport?


r/AskIreland 7h ago

Irish Culture Were older Irish people raised with more social fears than in other countries?

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Hello neighbours,

Time for a deeper, more existential question about a character trait of older Irish people. Sorry for being a fun sponge – I'll try and be brief.

I'm a Brit with 100% Irish heritage, as is my partner. I've met a lot of relatives and obviously have a lot of Irish family.

Among boomers and older, I notice a particularly recurrent character trait that I'm unsure is generalisable, or unique to my family – namely a fear of speaking up or rocking the boat. Older Irish people I know are all anxious about complaining, drawing attention or risking confrontation. Lots of secrets. They fear sticking their head above the parapet or saying no. Obviously there's a few bolshy ones too, but I wonder whether there is something deeper in Irish society for this age group shaped by experiences of exile and racism, and the looming presence of the Catholic Church in the formative part of their lives.

Do you recognise what I'm getting at, or am I talking bollocks?

Cheers


r/AskIreland 9h ago

Random Flour tortilla wrap from grocer?

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I usually either buy fajita spice powder mix or make it myself, same with the fajita sauce. I find the flour tortilla wrap tho can make or break a fajita.

Some may disagree but I find the flour tortilla wrap from Lidl is like eating rubbery cardboard, I haven't tried any of the rest apart from Old El Paso ages ago which is pricey. Anyone know if any of the other grocers Aldi, Tesco, Dunnes, S Valu, M & S do a tasty flour tortilla wrap?


r/AskIreland 11h ago

Work Could an old alleged assault be delaying my Garda vetting?

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I did Garda vetting in May and everything was fine — it took around 4–5 weeks. I’ve now submitted another application and it’s been almost 7 weeks and still says “in progress.”
The only thing I can think of is that I was previously contacted by Gardaí about an alleged assault in March. I was never brought to the station, arrested or charged, and nothing came of it.
I’ve also recently moved house and used my new address this time.
Could this be causing the delay even though I was never charged? Has anyone experienced something similar?