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What r/AskIreland is talking about this week

r/AskIreland has 156,302 members and 92 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 36.5 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

156,302members
92posts in the last 24 hours, newest 1 h ago
36.5comments an hour right now, newest 20 min ago
768points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/AskIreland this week

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Top threads this week

  1. Am I supposed to feel sorry for him?

    I (f30) was out last night in a local pub and as I was standing at the bar felt a man press against me weirdly, I thought nothing of it as people were passing by but then he started rubbing my...

    768 points238 comments3 d ago
  2. Are we expected to pay a fortune now for groceries?

    Hello everyone, Yesterday we went down to tesco for our weekly grocery, first time for a family of 4 we paid €238. Until recently it was well within 150 and earlier back in 2022-23 within 100 a...

    392 points374 comments5 d ago
  3. What’s the story with Aldi/Lidl customers deciding how much space I get on the belt at checkout?

    Lately I’ve seen a growing trend of customers behind me in the queue deciding how much space I need at the checkout. I’m unloading a big trolley full of groceries and Bridget behind me has done...

    311 points190 comments4 d ago
  4. What's the worst case of mass hysteria you've ever seen in Ireland?

    First one that comes to mind is that time Krispy Kreme opened in Blanch and there were traffic jams at the drive through at 3 in the morning. We seem to lose the head a bit when it comes to...

    280 points480 comments13 h ago
  5. Anyone else find the sudden push for emergency preparedness a bit unsettling? What do I stockpile?

    Between the Government sending emergency preparedness booklets to households and the EU advising people to stock up on 72 hours’ worth of essentials, there’s certainly been a lot of messaging...

    279 points339 comments3 d ago
  6. Has Dunnes Stores lost the plot? 100eur for a paper snowman?
    275 points124 comments3 d ago
  7. Asking customers to stop filming?

    Hi all. I work in a restaurant and I had a very odd encounter a couple of hours ago. It's a first for me. Basically I had a group of five tourists sitting together, while I was up and down doing...

    254 points82 comments3 d ago
  8. Did it become acceptable to drive around in Minis with the Union Jack backlights or is it just ignorance?

    I see these more and more, with Irish numberplates mind you. I'm not from Ireland originally but I was very surprised seeing that a few years back with more and more every year.

    243 points440 comments5 d ago
  9. What's the story with the Garda's attitudes?

    I find some of them absolutely rude and very belittling. They talk to the public like they're kids. Even if you ask a question or request something, they lash out at you without explaining. I am...

    203 points241 comments21 h ago
  10. Is a sexless marriage recoverable?

    Throwaway. Husband and I together 10+ years. Early days were great for intimacy.. as most relationships normally are. We went through a very rough patch about 7 years ago and I ended up going on...

    183 points185 comments3 d ago

Newest posts

  1. Irish Jewelry with Online Stores?
    1 points1 comment1 h ago
  2. Best duvets out there?
    1 points0 comments2 h ago
  3. Dry cough and sore throat?
    1 points1 comment2 h ago
  4. If you could have one app built specifically for people living in Ireland, what would it be? 🇮🇪
    1 points1 comment3 h ago
  5. Can someone answer these questions about Irelands educational system?
    1 points1 comment3 h ago
  6. Ashford Castle Or adare manor for special anniversary?
    1 points0 comments3 h ago
  7. Can I be charged to get my own phone back from school?
    1 points1 comment4 h ago
  8. Do you believe we will ever see a *full* social media ban come into place in the next couple of decades ?
    1 points1 comment4 h ago
  9. THC pen and flight?
    1 points1 comment4 h ago
  10. Is there an alternative to AA meetings?
    1 points0 comments4 h ago
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