Hi everyone, I'm an Italian guy. In about 1 month, I'll be in Dublin for 4 months to study English and for an Internship, all on my own. It'll be my first time living abroad in an English-speaking country, and I'm very excited about it, but at the same time a bit anxious, as it normally should be.

I'd like to ask simply if you have any random tips about the city itself, living there, what to see and do etc..., really anything. Then I have the following questions:

1. Are Dublin and Ireland in general a good place to improve English, compared to, for example, the UK or the US? (I have around a B2 level, my aim is to bring it to C1, mostly in the speaking and listening parts.

2. Is it true that Dublin is a very multicultural/cosmopolitan/international city?

3. How difficult is it there to meet and make friends with people, specifically Irish people? And if you have any random advice on how to meet people there?

Thank you in advance for any helpful suggestions :)

Hi, we’re four friends putting together restaurants across Dublin in an app called Vota.

The idea is simple: you’re shown two restaurants and choose where you’d rather eat. For example: Chapter One or Bunsen? The votes create a ranking that we hope gives a better picture of where people actually enjoy eating.

We’re trying to include as many restaurants as possible and clean up duplicate or outdated listings, but locals will spot things we’ve missed.

iPhone:
https://apps.apple.com/app/vota/id6744969212

Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vota.app

Full transparency: we’re not from Dublin. Two of us live in Copenhagen and two in Gothenburg. The four of us are building Vota independently. We don’t collect or sell personal data, there are no ads in the app, and we don’t use AI-generated restaurant descriptions.

Any honest feedback is welcome, especially if restaurants are missing or something is listed incorrectly. Where do you like to eat in Dublin?

im building a free thing that pulls every event in dublin into one place so I went through this weekend and picked the ones worth it:

FREE

• Hidden Gems of Dublin walking tour · Garden of Remembrance · Sat 17 Oct, 11am · free

• Anime Con Dublin 2026 · RDS, Ballsbridge · Sat 17 Oct, 10am · listed as free

• Pyg presents Romanetto, Corralo & Colin Perkins · Pygmalion · Sat 17 Oct, 8pm · free

• Books & Social · Bartley's Bar · Sat 17 Oct, 5pm · free. a book club in a pub, as it should be

• International Meetup · The Black Sheep · Fri 16 Oct, 7:30pm · free

• The Dublin Halloween Market · Lost Lane · Sun 18 Oct, 12pm · free ticket

NIGHTS OUT

• No Scrubs: 90s & 00s R&B Night · The Workman's Club · Sat 17 Oct, 11:30pm · from €9.72

• Soulstice & Electric Garden: FIFI FORTE · Electric Garden · Sat 17 Oct, 10pm · from €11.70

• Dublin's South Indian DJ Night · Soho · Fri 16 Oct, 10:30pm · from €8.48

DAYTIME

• Oktoberfest At The Bloody Stream · Howth · Sat 17 Oct, 4pm · from €14.38. howth on a saturday afternoon, cant go wrong

• Walk & Connect · Phoenix Park Tea Rooms · Sun 18 Oct, 11am · from €11.70

COMEDY

• In Stitches Comedy Club Sundays · Peadar Kearney's Pub · Sun 18 Oct, 9pm · €14.92

• Kev Larney + Guests · Peadar Kearney's Pub · Sun 18 Oct, 9pm · €15

whats everyone up to this weekend? anything good I missed

Does anyone know if there is treatment for lipoedema in Dublin?
I was diagnosed back home a while ago, and I've been doing the basics to manage it and stay well.
But, I've been experiencing tired legs every day after my shifts (wokig in hospitality), along with a burning sensation.
I feel like I need to look into treatment options or follow up with a doctor.

Any recommendations?

Hello is anyone going to twilight rave tomorrow?
I’m going alone ,would be cool to join some group or someone going alone🫶🏼

We are traveling to Dublin at the end of November - two older teens, two adults. Open to a mix of museums, nature, shops, great live music for a first time but very quick trip to Ireland. We love to eat, love history, understand that we will have to put up with the rain and wind. We can't wait to absorb as much as possible and drink a solid pint. Here is our starting itinerary. I have listed options for the days in Dublin but would not necessarily do all of these things on a given day. Any suggestions on what we should change or not miss? Is this reasonable given the timing?

Sunday 11/22

Arrive Dublin 8:40am

Walk/lunch

Trinity college/book of Kells

Self guided tour 75mins

1,1:30,2?

St Stephen’s Green

National Museum of Ireland (60-90m) Open 1-5 Su/Mo 10-5 Tu-Sa

Drury Street/George’s Street Arcade (vintage stalls)

Grafton Street Christmas Lights

Music at pubs

O’Donoghue’s (close to hotel) 4-5:30

Doheny & Nesbits. (Close to Hotel)

Old storehouse - serves food- Temple Bar 5:30-7

The Cobblestone (Smithfields) 2:30-4:30/4:30-7

Dinner:

Spice Bag

Sunday roast - The old spot

Monday 11/23

Full Irish Breakfast - Stage Door Cafe (temple bar) breakfast served all day 6am-3pm

Kilmainham Gaol (reserve)

Lunch in Liberties

Guinness Store (reserve)

Dinner in Smithfield

Twinkletown Christmas Market (Smithfields ice skating and St Patrick’s Park)

Tuesday 11/24

Drive- 9-5

Bru na Boinne or

Wicklow, Glendalough walk (reserve car/driver)

Village lunch

Wicklow Heather Restaurant

Dinner Spitalfields

Wednesday 11/25

Depart by 9

Dart to Howth

Green Cliff Path Loop 1.5/2hrs

Lunch west pier - Octopussy

Return dublin 2/3pm

Free afternoon

Dinner The Winding Stair

Thursday 11/26

Depart Dublin

Catching up with someone on Friday night, and looking for somewhere that I can have a pint and talk. If the place did some sort of food it'd be great.

Any half decent pub I know usually has either loud music, the TV on full volume showing sports, or some lad playing a guitar on Friday nights.

Preferably within the city centre, but not far from a Green Line LUAS stop is fine, also.

Hi everyone!
I’m looking for a coffee table and finally found one on Etsy that’s exactly the style I want. However, I’m not sure how reliable the seller is or what the quality would be like.
Has anyone here bought furniture from Etsy before? I’d love to hear about your experience, especially regarding quality, delivery, and whether the furniture matched the photos.
I’ve already checked stores like EZ Living and JYSK, but unfortunately, I haven’t found anything similar.
Would really appreciate any feedback or recommendations for other furniture stores that might sell something similar. Thanks in advance!

Premade, fresh - anything. Pass on your recommendations

Anyone any recommendations for weekend activities with a 4 year old and a 1 year old?
We’ve done the zoo and Tayto Park lots of times, and whenever I search online it mainly comes up with parks/playgrounds.

Just wondering if there are any other places or activities we might be missing that are good for both ages? Indoor or outdoor, little day trips, farms, attractions, anything really. Would love some new ideas for weekends, especially places that are enjoyable for both kids. Thank you!!

Looking for recommendations from people who actually live there or know the cities beyond the usual tourist stuff. I’m into history, live music, beer, weed, sports, good pubs, walking around and having a chat with people. Happy to wander around on my own, but I’d also love to meet people and get a feel for everyday life in both cities. I’m not looking for a luxury itinerary or a list of the top ten attractions on Google. I’d rather find a great little pub, hear a local band, get lost walking around, or end up chatting to someone interesting. So, if you live there, where would you send a friend visiting for a couple of days? Where do you actually go for a pint, a coffee, a bit of history, or a good night out? And if there are any particularly good spots for a solo traveller to strike up a conversation without it being weird, I’m all ears.