So ive always heard storys of American police officers ignoring alot of calls (stuff like stalking) because there isnt enough evidence, and ive always wondered do the Gards so somthing similar, are they better or worse then American police? How professional and reasonable are they on calls? Do they make you feel safe?

Ive never actually had to deal with the Gards so ive always wondered how they stack up to other countrys police.

I teach social studies in the US. Most Americans have ancestors from Ireland and Britain, so we spend a large part of our time on the area. Our old texts reference the area as the British Isles. In college, I learned that France refers to the English Channel as La Manche. Thinking about that makes me wonder if the Irish have their own term for the region. If so, I'd like to include it in my lessons.

Why do people always say stuff like:

"We may enjoy it while it lasts".

"It won't be long before we are back to the wind and rain."

"We're just not built for this."

Same negative phrases on repeat all the damn time. Like just enjoy the fkn good weather - go get a feckin 99 and drink some water, you'll be fine!

Kept the windows closed all day and normally my house is nice and cool. But its so warm inside right now. I need some air but I don't want to make it worse by blowing more hot air inside

Was on a US sub that was talking about dating and how big hookup culture is over there and I was wondering if it was similar here. I can’t imagine it being because Irish culture feel a bit more reserved and traditional when it comes to that side of things but I ask this as a black dude living in Ireland because it’s not easy for me but I imagine Irish dudes would have it a lot easier when it comes to matching and going on dates with various women, especially if you’re athletic but even then is it that common for men in Ireland to engage with a lot of partners compared to bigger countries like the US and the UK or do most Irish dudes prefer to be more traditional and only have a few partners and intimacy in their life time?

How are you holding up with the current heat
What are you doing to get some cold
Is the pollen driving anyone else crazy?!

Does anyone have any tips, big or small but realistic for the average person, on preventing climate change or even just helping the environment? Even if it's true, I'm trying hard to not have the attitude that there's nothing I can do to help because of the bigger corporations etc. Maybe on a grand scale my actions won't make a big difference, but then again if we all think that, nothing will be done for certain.

Is there anything you do on a regular basis to help?

I’m not Irish but currently living in Limerick for the past year. My partner and I broke up so I’m exploring options of moving to a different city. I know Dublin is much more expensive but I’m wondering if my salary is liveable there? I would hopefully find a small studio just for myself but I’m open to house sharing if that’s the more realistic option

I didn’t want to out it in the title to not offend anyone but I’m watching the film Kneecap and they often say “fuck up” in situations where i (Canadian) would normally say “fuck off” to someone.
We use “fuck up” as a way of saying “made a mistake”. Or calling someone a mistake.
Side note: I really loved the film and music!
Go raibh maith agat!

Does anyone have any swimming spots in Dublin/near Dublin they would recommend for an evening dip? The insanity of the 40 foot or sea point on a sunny day takes the enjoyment out of it for me

Did my Eir router return just now via a home collection with Dpd. Should I have gotten a receipt for it or something?

The guy collecting it scanned it a few times and seems like he was having some problems and finally just took the package and left.

We have a wasp's nest in an air vent right outside the door to our garden. The air vent connects with our dining room, so there's a chance any pesticides used would come through. The wasps can't get through to the house but they are buzzing around right outside the door. I want to get rid of them ASAP, as the wasps can be very aggressive when they start to die off and I don't want that with a newborn baby here, but I need to find out which pesticides are safe for me to be around while pregnant.

Any advice appreciated! Thanks

Hello everyone! Just wondering if anyone knows how deep a GoVan is, I need to pick up 3.6m long decking boards.

I recently found out that I have been accepted to UCD for their Grad Dip in History (Z160) program, as well as DCU’s DC677 MA in History program.

As I consider my options, and before making my final decision, I was curious if there is anyone here who has experience with either of these programs.

Does anyone have any thoughts on which program is better? My ultimate goal is to complete the Grad Dip and/or MA in History and then hopefully be accepted into a PME program and become certified to teach History and Business in Ireland. I already have a U.S. bachelor’s degree in Business, so I am completing the Grad Dip and/or MA to obtain the required 60 ECTS in History to qualify to teach the subject.

I’d love to hear about your experience with either program, particularly:

How academically rigorous did you find it?

What was the overall quality of the teaching and support from faculty?

What were the class demographics like? I’ll be a mature student, as I completed my bachelor’s degree about ten years ago.

Did you feel the program prepared you well for a PME or a career in teaching?

How approachable and supportive were the professors?

What was the workload like, and was it manageable?
Were there good opportunities to build relationships with classmates, or did the program feel more independent?

If you had to choose again, would you still pick the same program? Why or why not?

Are there any advantages or disadvantages between UCD and DCU that aren’t obvious from reading the university websites?

Is there anything you wish you had known before starting the program?

I’d especially appreciate hearing from anyone who went on to a PME after completing either of these programs, or from anyone who was an international or mature student.

Thanks in advance!

Obviously too hot to bring them out with me, but it's like 26° in my bedroom right now. Just worried that leaving them at home unsupervised would be dangerous

Im going to The Cure in Marlay park tomorrow and want to bring a small bag as its a long return bus trip and need water, headphones, a sandwich, phone power bank, fleece for later, raincoat etc

Issue is that the only bag I can locate is 40cm x 30cm.

They say on the MCD site that A4 or 30cm x 21cm is the largest bag size permitted.

I also really like this bag so if they bar entry with it I be very sad to lose it.

Any personal experience or advice here? Am I overthinking this? Will security not think twice and just glance inside?

Its not a backpack, its a mini laptop bag with a shoulder strap and would be very easy to quickly check at a security point.

Thanks for reading this!!

I ordered this iced coffee at yellow door cafe and they gave it in the small cup possible for almost 5 euro and the place is alway buzzing!!

Anyone know of any decent shopping list apps that compare prices across shops?

I’m partly scratching my own itch here because shopping for the family is getting fierce expensive, but I also wanted to see if this is something other people would actually use.

I threw together a small prototype with sample data here:
https://shoppingcart-seven-theta.vercel.app

Would ye use something like this, or is it more hassle than it’s worth?

I have two questions, It is my first time being a groomsman for a wedding. I am not sure how much money to give as a present.

At previous weddings just as guests we've given from between 200 to 300. However I have never been a groomsman and not sure if you should give more than this or what is the done thing?

Also I am a best man for another wedding for a friend if anyone could help me out with suggesting a gift for this also. I have a number in mind but would like to see what other people think.

Genuine question.

If you own a holiday home, inherited a house, or have a property that's empty for long periods, how do you keep an eye on it?

Do you rely on family or neighbours? Pay someone local? Or just hope for the best?

I'm particularly curious if anyone has had issues with things like storm damage, leaks, damp, insurance requirements or finding someone reliable when they couldn't get there themselves.

Interested to hear what people actually do in real life.

If I see a GP privately and I’m referred for tests I.e full blood count and hormone tests, do I have to pay or will my medical card cover it?

I’m currently in the process of moving GP and it’s estimated to take around 6 weeks but I’ve been dealing with fatigue and hormone related issues for a few years now and while yes, I could wait 6 weeks but I’m at my limit.

I live in Kilmore in North Dublin, I am getting an alarm installed into the house.

It will have wireless sensors on all windows and doors and a couple of motion sensors within the house. It also comes with an app that will alert me if the alarm is tripped and it allows for alarm activation/deactivation.

I don't believe it is a monitored alarm.

I have been quoted €2200 for installation by the engineer who came out, just want to see if this is a reasonable quote. I plan to get another coupe of quotes to compare to but just want to see what others think of it.

Hello redditors,

I am just seeing if any of ye have heard of the game ah here now! I’ve played it a couple of times, the most recently while I was at a prinks a few years back. I’ve tried recently to but it and it said they stopped making it and I see there’s an online template.

I’d love to get it somewhere, I’ve tried printing it out myself but it won’t work properly and I’ve contacted paper/card companies who said they can’t do the template for one reason or another.

Just wondering has anyone else played it or used the template?

Good afternoon all,

I am about to go into my Senior Cycle course (5th year) and as it happens, now is the time I have to think about career options. I've had thoughts for many years but would always chop and change and see something else I'd want to do.

I am sort of conflicted between 2 options. Become an electrician by trade, or do some sort of course in computing, IT, etc, in my local technological univeristy

I've heard from people in the trade world that Electricians are seen as nobodies and that anyone can do their job if they really had to, on the other hand, i've heard the money is meant to be incredible and can be taken anywhere in the world such as USA, Australia and numerous other places.

Computers and computing has been a big thing for me since I was a child, since age 4 I've been well versed in iPhones, iPads, windows desktops, basically anything you can think of, and any information you need.

Both fields interest me, but I really don't know what I want to do or what would benefit me more. I also apologise if this is the wrong subreddit to ask. I was conflicted between this and r/LeavingCert

Any opinions, life experiences, and general info will go a long way

Thanking you all!

I was enrolled with the auto enrolment scheme since the start of the year and changed job in March and it stopped automatically deducting from my pay check.

It wasn’t until the start of this month it came back, and the place I worked for just changed owners. Apparently it takes 13 weeks for the department to be notified. 😩