For me it’s the INCREDIBLE drying. Getting through multiple loads of washing in a day, what a rush.

So my mam is elderly and lives alone and the house is up a long lane and can't be seen from the road. This morning she woke up and this car was parked outside her house right where my dad always parked before he died. About an hour later a man came up and ignored her talking to him completely and just got in and drove off. I'm worried about his motives. Can anyone think why he would have done this. Her nearest neighbours don't know anything about it. The Nct was out on the car.

Our kid just turned 18, he doesn't listen to us at all and is extremely disrespectful, he's been like that for the last 3 or so years now, but lately he started getting really verbal and nasty.

He doesn't obey any of the house rules, does nothing to help out around the house, doesn't clean after himself and leaves mess everywhere, leaves food out until it spoils, walks around in dirty boots, slams every door, tosses and leaves his things all over the place, cooks himself food at midnight when everyone tries to sleep and leaves a mess for us to clean the following day.

When we confront him or just try to talk, he just gets extremely disrespectful and angry, won't let us finish a single sentence, he'll just tell us to stfu and make some snarky comments, laughing at the way we look or speak.

He's still in school, but got himself a summer job, he thinks he's better and smarter than every person who talks to him.

I'm literally at my wit's end with this kid... What can I possibly do to control him? I am losing my mind here.

Some girls have been bullying my daughter, not tje usual bullying..

More excludinf her and constantly bellittling her to the point she is afraid to go out and play.

Statements like 'nobody likes you' etc

The parents of these kids think their daughters are angels and basically told us our daughter just needs to toughen up.

Talking about 9 to 11 year olds..

A guy from U.K. who has a channel abt overcoming insecurity / lack of esteem & confidence etc, posted an insightful vid recently about how Irish people he’d randomly met travelling inadvertently & positively influenced a change in his personal (and broader) view of life.

Watched it through & he seems very honest/hunble , down to earth abt himself, seemed sound fella, the type I’d buy a pint for.

Anyway, I found it interesting to hear about how cultural traits (we might take for granted) when abroad can have a positive ripple effect.

We’re not perfect but I enjoyed learning abt simple , random things that left an impression.

Here’s the vid (it’s a bit long) but worth a watch if you’ve 20 mins.

https://youtu.be/frotpjtAF5I

If you watched it feel free to share your thoughts.

Taken from r/DevelEire couldn't crosspost.

Mine is 2 weeks unpaid. A billion dollar MNC who have had something like 35 record quarterly earnings in a row.

Have my first in October and gotta say I'm fair peeved off with it. Have a couple mates who have gotten 4 and 6 months fully paid in their respective companies over the past couple of years.

Hi everyone, I'm trying to learn more about Ireland, and one thing I've been curious about is how similar or different everyday culture is between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. I'm not really asking about politics. I'm more interested in daily life and culture. For example:

1.Are people's personalities and sense of humour generally similar?

2.Is the social atmosphere different?

3.Are there noticeable differences in values, traditions, or ways of life?

4.Do people in both places generally feel culturally Irish, or is there a stronger British influence in Northern Ireland?

5.If someone moved from one to the other, would they experience much of a culture shock?

I'd love to hear from people who have lived in both or know both well. I'm looking for honest, respectful perspectives rather than political debates.😊 Thanks in advance!

Edit: Upvote if you can as it's my new account and I don't have enough Karma to be in some subreddits . Hope you understand and co-operate if you can !

I'm 40 and looking for a career change - I have a cert in business admin and have worked in admin almost 20 years. I don't even know where to begin. I know I will need to retrain/upskill and to fit in with family life this would need to be part time/remote.

I don't want to work in childcare or frontline healthcare (you lot are angels, I just don't have the patience) and finance would not suit me due to dyscalculia.

Where to begin?!

Or has everyone gotten too posh with their ballywhatever relishes now?

Does anybody get an iffy stomach after drinking it?

I’ve been offered a Team Lead position in a mid-sized Irish company. The original contract had a four-month notice period. I negotiated it down, but the company would only agree to 3.5 months, saying they need enough time for a proper handover.

Is this considered standard for a Team Lead role in Ireland? My understanding was that three months is more common, even for many manager-level positions.

I’m mainly concerned about how a 3.5-month notice period might affect future job moves. Do Irish employers generally wait that long for the right candidate, or could it put me at a disadvantage?

PS: l've already negotiated it down from 4 months, so there's only so far I can push without jeopardising the offer. After being out of work for nearly 6 months, securing the role is the priority.
Also, how serious can it actually get if someone only serves, say, 3 months out of a 3.5-month notice?
Are we talking just burning bridges, or are there real legal/financial consequences in practice?

We all know the usuals but as a new cover band were looking do some unique songs.

Hi everyone, I keep hearing that there is a constant youth problem in Ireland, that kids freely harass people and block their paths, and that they don't get punished even if they commit acts of violence. When I researched it, I couldn't find many sources. I especially heard that under-18 youth turn this to their advantage, committing crimes with a "nothing will happen to me anyway" mindset. And they say that even if you are a tourist and respond harshly to their actions, you end up in the wrong rather than it being considered self-defence. How true is this? Does this situation really exist and how does it work? Why are people so protective even if the offender is a child, and isn't the priority in Ireland to protect the victim? Was it the same when older generations were kids? Do these kinds of things happen a lot outside of Dublin too? In my own country, even if a child commits a murder, things are starting to be softened with the concept of "a child driven to crime," I guess the view that "if it's a child, their environment is to blame, not themselves" is becoming widespread. What are your thoughts on whether this situation affects you and the children positively or negatively?

They're sealed, right? Do you have to keep the heat pump running constantly or open windows to avoid suffocation?

As my previous post mentions, I'm moving from Clare to Dublin after milking remote work for the last 5 years.

Is €1000 - €1200 really the going rate for a room in a shared house right now?

Curios to know what everyone is paying and where you all are living!

Hi all,
I hope it’s okay for me to be posting here.
On Saturday 18th July, my friend and I got the Dublin Coach/ Green Bus from Limerick to Dublin City Centre, Route 300 arriving to Dublin City at 1pm. After around 30 minutes, my friend realised he had left his bracelet on the bus which contains our friends ashes. Obviously, this bracelet is very important. We contacted the green bus main office and they advised us to fill out the lost and found form, which we have. I rang again today (Wednesday) to see if there were any updates and I was advised that nothing had been handed into the office yet and they would follow up.
I’m wondering if anyone has any other suggestions on what to do? My friend is really upset, as I’m sure you can imagine.
The bracelet is a black metal band.

Thank you!

Lads I put duct tape on my remote buttons so I can see them better in the dark. Got me thinking about glow in the dark buttons on a remote control. Thinking about taking this on dragons den should I get it pattened?

I put together a web app that brings together Ireland's EPA and DAERA water quality data on a single map, along with weather and tide information for each location. It also supports community locations and citizen reports, although at the moment it's mostly official data.

The idea came from bringing my kids to the beach a few weeks ago. The conditions we found didn't really match what I was expecting from Beaches.ie, and then I happened to hear an interview on CountryWide https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22626801/ about the need for something that brought this information together in one place.

It's completely free and no ads.

https://www.waterwatch.ie/

I'm genuinely curious whether this would actually be useful to people who swim, fish, surf, kayak or spend time on the coast, or if it mostly duplicates what people already use from the official sites.

Any features that you could think of to make it more useful?

heya, human psychology has become a huge interest of mine, and I was wondering if there are any good intro to psychology books that anyone has read and would recommend, just for fun? added bonus if I can get them in my local library. thanks!

Our house gets unbearably hot in the summer because of large south-facing windows, so we're finally looking at installing proper air conditioning (wall-mounted split units), not just a portable AC.
Can anyone recommend a company you've had a genuinely good experience with? Ideally someone who:

-Supplies and installs quality units
-Is reliable and tidy
-Covers the Dublin/Wicklow area

We have called a few, but they never return the calls..
Thank you!

Got severance 2 months ago and since then have been applying for jobs like mad before finishing up shortly. All I’ve gotten is rejection emails - no interviews and am really getting worried now. Sector is financial services.

From my understanding it has the highest CAO points of any course in Ireland

Is the Finance sector in Ireland really that big?

We are away from house since 17th July yet home still seems to be consuming 6/7kw per day?
I have heating off and lights off etc, is this normal?

Thanks in advance!

Hi All, M25, 99% sure I have sleep apnea. I am living in Germany. I work here for 3 weeks then travel home for a week off. I don't have a GP here as I come home so frequently. I am wondering what the best way to get a referral to speak with a consultant who can do a sleep study + provide CPAP. I know it takes time to get appointments booked so wondering if i could start the process by getting a letter off my GP over the phone? Not familiar with how best to tackle this, as I am limited with my time when I am home it would be great if I could get the ball rolling now and line up a consultants appt for a week I plan to be home. Has anyone been through this process or can advise on how long it takes usually from initial doctors visit to being setup with CPAP?

Thanks in advance.