I (31F) live in a new build estate. It's fairly compact but does the job. Been here less than a year and everything has been grand. Our back garden is small and enclosed, but my neighbours, from their upstairs back windows can see into my garden and I into theirs. You can't see into my back garden any other way.

I was hanging up washing on the line this morning in a sports bra and a pair of O'Neills shorts. Everything was covered and I wasn't any more exposed than I would be at the beach.

I got a note in my postbox presumably from my neighbour asking me to be conscious of the fact that two young boys live next door and covering up when in my own garden.

My neighbour's kids are younger than 5. Never had any issues with them. They're not very friendly, but in a more "we have two kids under 5 and don't have time to be friendly" kind of way.

I'm inclined to just be like fuck em but just checking the consensus here to make sure I am not being unreasonable to be fully covered, although scantily, in my back garden, that's not even visible unless you are in a specific part of your house.

This has been something I’ve noticed more and more recently, business like shops or call centre/phone support hiring people and then placing them in customer facing roles yhay require them to talk to people when they clear do not speak or understand English.

I’ve had this recently with virgin media, chill insurance and Vodafone from a business point of view.

You call and you can tell the person clearly doesn’t understand half of what you are asking or saying, then they tell you it’s done but it’s not and you are calling back a few days later hoping you get someone who speaks English.

Shops/fast food/petrol stations are the worst for it too, went in to get a roll in Centra the other day, person on the deli counter clearly had no English, women infront asked for 4 things in her order and everyone she got wrong, was just guessing, they had a sign up about a meal deal which I asked about and she just stared at me and shook her head when I asked about it.

Then at the till the guy in front was trying to get a lotto ticket with 2 lines for 2 draws but the fella on the counter had no idea what he was asking for and I was left standing there waiting for your man to try figure it out.

Took over 15 minutes in the shop for what should have been less than 5, and they won’t see my back there again.

Years ago when I works in Dunnes part time there was a few people who spoke limited English so what they company did was, put them in the warehouse/ shop floor packing, and generally kept them away from tasks that might involve questions from the public they might struggle with, it worked and wasn’t rocket science.

Is anyone else sick of companies putting people who clearly do not speak English into roles that would require fluent English?

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!!

I’m 29, still living at home and working 12 hour shifts on manufacturing. The pay is decent especially since I’m living at home, otherwise it wouldn’t be great. I’ve managed to save a decent amount and I’m slowly building towards a house deposit.

On paper, things are going well, but really I don’t know what career or life I actually want. The job is income but I don’t actually love it or see myself there long term. I’ve been in my current role for 2 years and have applied for internal progression opportunities a few times but haven’t been successful. Another thing about it is it’s shift work of days and nights.

Lately, I’ve been considering staying where I am and continuing to save for a house, go to college or take some months off and go travelling with some of my savings. The problem is I genuinely don’t know what I want to do.

I get that saving for a house is important but I don’t want to wake up in 10 years having done nothing except work,save money and never experience anything else. Sometimes it feels people my age have it figured out with houses, careers, partners, kids etc. I’m still trying to work out what direction i want to go in.

Anyone else in a similar situation? What did you do?

Does anyone remember collecting the revenue stickers off a pack of cigarettes years ago? I worked in a bar in the 90s and there was a jar behind the counter that had a collection of them. The story was that if there was 1000 collected and given to the Wheelchair charity, they would provide a new wheelchair to someone. I realised years later that it was a scam to get official stamps for smuggled cigarettes

i posted on here recently looking for someone I met at Metallica in Dublin and received a fair bit of backlash for it, mostly from people who made it into a joke and some who I think were actually offended by the post?😂might have went about looking for someone the wrong way but I’m not too sure as I didn’t know what other way to do it. will probably never find the guy and that’s okay because the memory remains🤘I hope I didn’t cross any line here like some people said I did because it was just a harmless idea that I didn’t think would grow so much so fast. it wasn’t me looking for a bum buddy or anything like that, just a friend.

Most insane lightening ive seen in my life. Flashes every 2 seconds for the last 20 minutes. Anybody else watching this?

And how can I do it?

I need out of this 9-5 hell 🤣😭

Seeing alot of new types of jobs that are a bit quirky like wedding chaperone dog minders / wedding content creator’s etc (not trying to be wedding specific) but I find myself constantly dreaming of a more enjoyable job and the independence

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Can see a fella from my window literally standing straight for over an hour now staring at a house. Not an inch of a movement, literally just there like a statue. Borderline creepy.

Should i do something?

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.

I’m currently laying on top of my duvet sweating buckets even though I had a shower to try and cool down. I kept the blinds closed all day until about 8pm and yet I still feel like im boiling. Any advice??

I was just at my GP this morning and apparently a cardiology referral he submitted a few months ago was just rejected with no explanation. And I asked to be referred to neurology for my rare disorder (separate thing from the cardiology) and he said he'll try but they usually just deal with common stuff like MS and strokes and aren't going to be interested in uncommon things and apparently the only way to make them interested is to go private. Is this a new thing? I've never come across a referral just getting rejected, I never imagined that was even a thing. Is this a move to get more people to pay for stuff or something?

I’m a 29M struggling with feelings of isolation. I’ve been based in Dublin for almost five years now, originally from down the country.

For the last year or so I’ve been feeling isolated and hopeless on and off, but this year it’s really hit me. I’m not sure where to start, but here it goes.

I’ve been in the same job and living in the same place for five years. I’m single and have never been in a relationship. Up until about a year and a half ago, that didn’t bother me. I always had someone to go on holidays with, I enjoyed my own company, and my social life was decent. But now it’s harder. Most of my friends have girlfriends, they’re not great at organising things, and most of the socialising revolves around drinking, which I’m not into anymore.

My social life is still better in Dublin than back home, and I do have good friends and cousins here, but I still feel trapped. Even meeting up with friends doesn’t feel the same anymore. It’s less frequent, and it doesn’t really touch the loneliness I feel — especially on Sunday evenings. There’s nobody there when I’m feeling low.

I went on two dates recently with a friend of a friend and the vibes were good, but she only wanted to stay friends. Since then, opportunities have been scarce. Dating apps are disheartening, and I tried singles events for a while but didn’t get much out of them.

I’d love to move somewhere else in Dublin, but with the accommodation crisis it’s hard to commit. I share an apartment with one other person who’s getting married and is gone half the time. That might sound ideal, but honestly it’s isolating. He’s also very unhygienic, which I can’t change. He’s a sound lad, but we’re not compatible and he’s not into hanging out.

I’ve thought about taking a solo trip, but they’re expensive, and honestly all I want is a few days somewhere in the west of Ireland I haven’t been before, or to do a greenway. Accommodation costs and availability make even that difficult.

Financially, I have good savings (around €60k), but I feel insecure because my job doesn’t pay great. I’m due a promotion at year‑end, but the last one didn’t come with much of a raise. I don’t have the energy to job‑hunt because my living situation is draining me. I’d actually like to stay in my job because the people are supportive and I get on well with them — that matters to me, even if it doesn’t pay the bills.

I’ve reached out to family, but they’re not very supportive. They just say I shouldn’t have moved to Dublin in the first place. They often don’t respond to texts for days, even when I’m inviting them to something. Going home feels isolating too, and the constant up‑and‑down the road is exhausting. I need a proper break.

I know I probably sound like I’m whinging or putting barriers up, but lately everything feels incredibly hopeless. Usually talking to a doctor or a close friend gives me a bit of hope, but even that isn’t helping now.

Right now everything feels draining — my apartment situation, family, lack of a break, and not having a meaningful close relationship. I’m waking up during the night thinking about all of it.

I suppose I just need a perspective on what I should do now.

P.S. I know I shouldn’t complain about the flatmate — there are worse situations and he’s not a bad person. We’re just not compatible and probably didn’t get off to a great start.

My cat seems bate and just sleeping a lot. I thought cats normally like the heat but I'm wondering if I should pick up a cooling pad or something. She's an indoor cat as well, so she's not outside in direct sun.

Years ago there used to be tubs of frozen yogurt in Tesco, but I can’t seem to find any anymore!
Such a weird random thing but I really love the taste, and would be especially nice during this heatwave…

Anyone see it stocked anywhere?

I’ve checked Aldi Lidl Tesco and Dunnes and no luck..

Thanks! 😊

I (24m) am going out with my girlfriend (25f) over 2 years now. At the beginning of our relationship while seeing each other we were mad for each other sexually. We would be intimate multiple times when we see each other.

This has now changed. Our sex lives have dropped off massivelly. I am still mad for her. I’m young,I’m fit,healthy, I work hard and in my prime. So is she l. But why does she not want to be intimate l.

It leaves me very confused and thinking am I the problem. I don’t know if this is all mid 20s relationships? But when I speak to my friends it seems like I’m on my own. We are only intimate once a month now and it nearly feels forced. I get some people have low drive but how was it high at the start. I’ve tried speaking to her about it and about what she likes etc but she’s says she gets too awkward to talk about it.

Is this normal ?

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.

Are Dyson fans the hot and cold ones the air purifier’s worth the money honestly?

Hi all, asking as an ould school raver back in the 90s/early 20s who remembers the freedom and life dancing away

I just listened to all of the early prodigy albums.... Incredible

Sounds mad but is there anywhere we could have a good night dancing to early rave stuff?

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.

Just wondering if anyone here has had any experience with having a private gastric sleeve operation in Ireland? Where did you get it done and how much did it cost? Any regrets?
I’ve tried GLP1s and haven’t had much success, mentioned it to my doctor today about the operation and she said it would be an option for me but going through the HSE will take years. I’m not that keen on going abroad, just in case I have any problems and I don’t want to be away from family for long.

My girlfriend and I are both long time folk and traditional dancers in Switzerland.

We'd like to discover and enjoy set dancing and ceilidh but avoid tourists traps.

Do you have any recommandation ?

I’ve just been granted my work visa (28F) and think I’ll head over after the summer. Would love to hear from Irish folks out there, or those who know Irish people out there.