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I gave interview around feb and was placed on panel 2nd. I was very hopeful that i will be offered a job soon as there were number of vacancies for the job i applied for. However, i haven't received any offer and when i messaged them, they said that there are no updates right now on jobs being offered to the panel. Is it because of the recruitment freeze? And when can one expect it to end? I am just curious as to why did they even took interviews and made a panel when there is hiring freeze going on? If the freeze stays for a long time (which i hope not) then these panels would go to waste, won't they?

Thanks a bunch, in advance to anyone who replies to this post.

I'm with Panda and just realised they've started charging €3.80 per lift of thr brown bin and put their rates up across the board. Any better more cost effective options?

Food is hit or miss

Hello All,

I'm a Research Analyst with over a year of experience in finance and analysis roles in a Tech MNC. I wanted to know if Ireland would be a good option to pursue a Masters in Finance, considering the job outlook, i.e. if we can find good jobs in finance/accounting roles and whether the employers will sponsor us to work there.??

Please help me to decide the same as I am pretty confused about the post-study job opportunities.

All your insights/advice would be really appreciated!!.

This is a very hard post for me to ask and I'm coming here having already received family and friends input but I feel so scared to proceed.

I met someone on tinder and on second and third date at the person's house the events that followed have left me in a bad state. I was clear on my boundaries but they were crossed and consent withdrawn and blurred several times. I have bruising all over whch was not consensual and other intimate problems. All contact has now ceased but I am injured and this person may still have the private pictures I sent throughout the course of the short time we knew each other. He taunted me after when I asked to delete them.

I am now fearful I'd ever see them again and was deceived by coercive control on the promise of knowing I wasnt looking for hook ups I made this clear and the attraction grew between us but I was left feeling used and physically hurt along with being mentally distressed to the point of hospital admission after the fact . I had rejoined tinded after a long time and people can appear so normal and then drastically change in an instant. I am now on a course of valium to block out what's happened and all I want is to ensure all photos are removed and they are warned of the actions they've caused which proof is documented already but my WhatsApp cannot be recovered as not backed up to see the horrible messages I was sent after the fact. I know I had a lucky escape but the good work I did for myself has ruined my self worth and broken my spirit and its only been a week.

I'm sorry if this is too much. I just need some advice or input thank you.

Yesterday I locked myself out and needed a locksmith, ended up paying 650 for the call-out, labour and new lock installed. I'm not entirely sure how the amount kept going up and I haven't recieved an itemised bill yet. I'll be asking for one tomorrow.

Is 650 normal or excessive? The company website quotes prices far cheaper but the locksmith kept saying there were extras. Now, I'm not so sure.

Wasn't sure what flair to use, hope I picked the right one!

I’m spending €33 a month with 3, which I can no longer afford, I get unlimited calls and data. I’m looking for a similar service for less, any recommendations?

Got something weird going on with my tonsils and need it checked, Do I need to see my GP first or can I contact an ENT directly?

Would I be able to get hired at supermacs at age 14? It's the closest place to my bus stop so it's probably the best place to work for me

So I purchased a new car insurance policy today for my second car on Quote Devil under an installment plan. Answered all the questions and picked the cheapest quote - Asgard Wills, which are underwritten by Axa. I paid the first installment and received a confirmation email saying payment's been received. I am waiting for my policy documents and insurance disc.

Can I drive while waiting for these to arrive by email, post, or otherwise?

Will the insurance disc be dated the day I purchased the policy?

If I am stopped by the guards, will proof of purchase of the policy suffice?

My auntie is married to someone who the word abusive is too light of a word to use. I never liked him, no one in my family liked him and she married him anyways.

Cue 20 plus years later, the penny finally drops and she realises why no one liked him. Around 2ish years ago, she had enough and resorted to sleeping in the same room as her youngest. Husband is a gambler, alcoholic and I’m fairly sure there’s drugs thrown in the mix as there’s been a few clues there but that’s alleged. She told him back then they were no longer together and due to the whole “having to be separated for two years” rule, she wants to divorce him. Though I’m of the understanding that in domestic cases, this rule no longer applies. Correct me if I’m wrong.

We’ve been to the domestic violence group with my auntie who have been a ray of support and encouraged her to get a safety order against him. Long story short, safety order has made things worse and she is now in my house fearing her life and kids because her husband has all of a sudden decided he wants to be a father. I use the word father lightly as the reason he choose last night to be father of the year was because my aunties youngest and middle child wanted to have sleepovers in their cousins house. He didn’t like this for some reason and course my auntie, who rarely leaves the house, decided to meet friends. The husband went berserk. He rang his middle child hurling abuse about her mother and now the middle child doesn’t want to go back home. I don’t blame them. My aunties older child however is either being manipulated by his father or has the same traits, his hurling abuse at his own mother.

As her niece, I physically and emotionally can not watch this go on any longer and desperate at this stage to do something about it. I threatened to ring the guards for her this morning to which I was told her husband done nothing to me so they wouldn’t intervene. I stated he has an order against him, to which they went to court and my auntie was advised to ring the guards herself when he becomes abusive and he would be either fined, or taken away. She won’t do it for the fear of the consequences when she returns home and the husband is there, this also includes the double fear of the older child thinking his father is the dogs bollocks.

As I speak now, the husband is in their home drinking, gambling and whatever else while my auntie and two kids are out and about trying to past the day away to avoid him. Me? I honestly want to get my hands on him myself. Obviously I can’t, and won’t.

I’m at a complete loss and my grandparents are losing sleep over this. I’m fearful this will send them to an early grave to be honest.

Is there absolutely anything I can do regarding the involment of the guards on my aunties and her kids behalf? Is there a way I can inform them to even arrive to the house and make the husband realise the severity of his safety order or is he too much of an abusive narcissist to care?

Any help or advice would be appreciated as I’m heart broken watching this. Granted she married a prick, no one deserves to be abused either. My parent is losing sleep over this and spends the majority of the day on edge as they are terrified to receive a call. At this point I’ve told my auntie and kids to stay with me for as long as they need. I don’t care if it’s forever if it means they are safe.

This echos the statement of, this reminds me of my own father who though wasn’t as extreme, was the same as my aunties husband and I stopped speaking to him many years ago. I’ve explained to my aunties kids that not speaking to my own father had a positive impact, more than they realise and they don’t want to know this. It’s understandable as, it is their father at the end of the day. I can’t watch this anymore and I don’t know what to do.

My 17 year old is in agony with what looks like wisdom tooth pain. Will a pharmacist allow the sale of nurofen plus if I explain it's for him? Will be trying to find a dentist in the morning but would love to have him in less pain today

Hellooo

I am honestly surprised by the amount of people who reached to me in my original post on here. Both male and female. With kids or without. (Btw don’t feel you need to be kid free to reach out, just stating my situation)

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskIreland/s/ZqfS0KsHa8

☝🏻 for those of you who haven’t seen it.

But the consensus is that I am certainly not alone. Should we organise a WhatsApp group? My last post didn’t really say much about myself (besides being female married with no kids) and would love to get to know people.

Trying not to sound desperate CJ

*EDIT - I’ve made a discord channel if anyone what’s to join! It’s a new channel so might not be as fancy as some might be use to but feel free to join

https://discord.gg/HmZEeV8J

Right I’m gonna give a background on my situation, not as excuses but just so I get more personal responses and not the general shite advice given by academically gifted politicians or teachers.

15m from north Dublin Ireland. I’m riddled with ADHD and have always hated school. I haven’t done any bit of study, homework or schoolwork in general since 4th class ( I vividly remember being a dosser in 5th and 6th and quarantine was around then so less work then usual )

Now I’m in my 3rd year of secondary school obviously, I failed all my mocks except English in which I still only got like 57%

I had serious behavioral problems up until recently I only went to school to take the piss with mates and to make my mam happy, I go to a conservative all boys Christian brother school where all the teachers and by “all” I mean ALL the teachers despise me and have said horrible shit to me

( used word retard multiple times with me, took pictures of my work whilst laughing asking me how I could be so tick, lots more I can go into detail about if and when someone in the replys try’s defend my teachers or makes the suggestion to approach them for advice ) so I’m at a disadvantage for help from staff.

I also ruined my mind with drugs. Smoked weed almost daily since 12, drank weekly, I ate E’s like they were animal biscuits etc ( a lot more than that aswell but I’m not gonna go into depth )

I only smoke weed now and again now I dropped the rest. So anyways from my position now, how do I do really good in my Junior cert? What different ways of studying could I use or what methods of learning should I use? I’m shit at asking questions idk how to verbalize or articulate what I’m tryna ask but yeah, please help !

I had to get a loan of a car from the garage yesterday. My insurer is closer on weekends. Ive submitted a temporary change form online but haven't heard anything back. Contacted the emergency claims line and they SAY I should be okay if stopped as I've 10 days to provide proof - but my insurance would be on a different car to the one I'd be driving. What do?

Does anyone know when revolut are due to give mortgages

Some may think this is a fairly stupid question for a 24 year old man who once in the blue moon goes out for drinks..

So anyways, i cant handle my drinks, chat to everyone and buy everyone drinks even strangers, woke up yesterday and spent 300 euros of my hard earned money whilst i was out. Anytime i drink i seem to get myself into these type of situations. After a night out i always wake up in fear of how much i spent and who i was speaking too (probably chatting shite). Im a relatively quiet person and usually stick to myself.

Im not a fighter when i drink either. I just seem to be completely careless. Ill always find a way to get extra money even if i leave my card at home. People usually think of alcoholics as people who sit in at pubs day in and day out but i honestly feel i could be in consideration. Let me know you guys and girls thoughts. Thanks:)

I've a wedding to go to coming up and I'm over weight and pregnant. I'll be around the 18 week mark. Where is the best place to get shapewear for under the dress while pregnant? I'm looking to hide the bump, just discreetly hide the lumpy bits. Thanks

Looking to start a new course in Office administration for a career change, was just wondering if anyone here had any experience with courses from here and was it worth the money?

So my partner and I recently moved to Ireland. We absolutely love it but have one issue.

Our neighbours have two dogs who keep wandering into our garden and sh*tting everywhere. I can deal with that. The main issue is that they scare our two cats and dog who now won’t go out into the garden. Part of the reason for moving here was so that they would have lots of outdoor space to play in.

I’ve asked the neighbours to keep them out at least 20 times but they’re heroin addicts so usually high and can’t be reasoned with. They also refuse to fence off their property. Their dad is their landlord. I’ve tried reasoning with him too but he won’t do anything either.

My question is, what can I do about it? Would the police be able to do anything? Animal welfare organisations? Legal routes? I’m open to anything.

Btw, we do have a gate but sometimes it needs to be left open for tradespeople. Often we open it to drive in or out and the dogs will slip in. Other times they will squeeze through somehow and there’s no way to block that small gap.

Any suggestions would be welcome.

Probably a silly Question to ask lads but I'm going on a trip to England next month and I'm a anime pin collector and like to show them off on my Bag Will i have any trouble bringing them through dublin airport or would it just be better if i leave them home

I've just been applying to Irish colleges as a U.S. Citizen and at the same time I've been applying for Irish citizenship by descent since my grandfather was born in Ireland.
One of the main deciding factors on whether I should study in Ireland if I get accepted is the cost. I know that they generally have higher prices for International students. Typically their college costs are the same as how they would be if I were to just study in the U.S.

If I were to get Irish Citizenship before I started at an Irish University, would they charge me the same amount as every other Irish citizen there, or would it not count since my permanent address is in the U.S.?

Hi all! My fiancé and I are honeymooning in Ireland next week and really looking forward to it. I was just wondering if any of you lovely people had recommendations for things to see and do during our time there?

We’re spending a day in Shannon, then hiring a car and driving to Athenry to stay and explore for 3 days and then spending our last day in Dublin. We’re musicians, so would love any and all music recommendations, but also love art, history and anything a bit different.

Whether it’s a tourist attraction that you’d actually rate or something off the beaten track, we’d love your suggestions!

Can all Irish people speak English? As a Turk, should I learn Irish? What is the benefit of this language to me?

Just a brainstorm idea here but I’m thinking it would be a great new startup.

Baking tasty treats that are diabetes friendly and it would actually be great for people looking to reduce their sugar intake? Stocking ice creams from local/Irish companies and other stock with the same idea.

Offering coffees/teas/chilled drinks with no or very low sugar.

Providing and sourcing alternatives that aren’t high in terrible additives, etc.

Good idea no? 💡

Our dog, a terrier needs to have surgery to remove a benign fatty tumour. Has anyone else brought their dog for this surgery and how much did it cost? Thanks .

I'll be going to Naas soon with my partner. I'll be on my own for one of the days as he has a work course to attend - any recommendations on things to do?

Hello…

I’m sure I’m not the only person in Ireland who feels this way but I’m going to voice it anyways cause I honestly don’t know where else to go… is there a find a friend dating app? Genuine question cause I’m at a loss… or do I go to a pub alone and hope that someone wants to be my friend?

I’m 36 married with no kids! I tell you that because I think the no kids part is important. I have a dog and do not plan on having kids in my future. I have a very small friend group mostly because of that reason. I don’t have kids. I don’t have a mommies group, befriend fellow mothers at pick up. All my friends both male and female have that in their life and I understand that sets us apart. Life happens!

But what am I to do now? You make your friends in school or college. My school friends are those I refer to above and I didn’t go to college. So what now? I can’t exactly stand around the gate of a school asking mothers if there looking for a childless 36 year old to gossip with. I sounds creepy just typing it.

So I turn to Reddit. Maybe you have the answer! Are there friendship apps for women just like me? Are there women out there who are also looking for child free friends to go to gigs with?

Trying not to sound desperate CJ

*EDIT it would seem I am NOT the only person out there in this boat! I’m so surprised with the amount of comments and dms! You guys have me stunned. I’ve been trying to reply to everyone and I hope I haven’t missed anyone. But maybe should organise a WhatsApp group? Fb page? Would anyone be interested?

*EDIT TWO - I’ve made a discord channel if anyone what’s to join! It’s a new channel so might not be as fancy as some might be use to but feel free to join

https://discord.gg/HmZEeV8J

Lads, this is driving me bonkers, does anyone remember that ad from the 2000s, where it’s all these male students living in a house and going surfing in Doolin, they eat their sausages at breakfast and they say “we probably look like real posh students -Do you think you look like a posh student?!”

Does anyone have a link to the ad?