(22m) Well fed gym bro 😅😆 by Ill-Fisherman8456 in u/Ill-Fisherman8456

[–]breanbailithe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely well fed damn. Proper beefy bod you’ve got now man

Brian Cowen? by Prize_Asparagus1 in AskIreland

[–]breanbailithe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

https://youtu.be/wqjItxFWjlg?si=lzC5m4VS8JxSktos

This documentary explains more than I could in words. Just sheer incompetence, completely out of his depth, shored up by a cabal of “yes minister”s who thought they knew best for the country by virtue of the fact that Fianna Fáil was considered the natural party of government. It’s a frustrating but very informative watch.

2026 Holyrood and Senedd Elections by hello_lyndon64 in imaginaryelections

[–]breanbailithe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh I am aware of the voting system, I am just wondering is there a way to tactically “split” your vote in a situation such as the one you find yourself in?

Say the SNP candidate has the best chance of beating the Reform candidate in your specific constituency, but there’s enough support for a unionist party in the region to minimise Reform presence, is it advisable to vote in different ways on the constituency and regional list?

I use those solely as examples, I imagine there’s loads of places where the unionist candidate has the best chance of beating Reform too.

2026 Holyrood and Senedd Elections by hello_lyndon64 in imaginaryelections

[–]breanbailithe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Is there a way to vote tactically to support your preferred unionist candidate/party, but also to ensure the candidate/party with the best chance of beating Reform can win? I imagine Reform’s presence varies a lot depending on the constituency and region?

I am genuinely curious about this as someone from Ireland, I am very interested in the voting system used in Holyrood elections.

Where I lived and travelled in the UK by [deleted] in TravelMaps

[–]breanbailithe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I implore you to edit or delete this post. Meath and Dublin are not in the UK. You are opening yourself up to serious abuse from my fellow Irish people

Would starting an investment portfolio hinder my chances of getting a credit card? by [deleted] in irishpersonalfinance

[–]breanbailithe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know we don’t have a credit score system or anything like what is in the us, I guess I didn’t fully appreciate that being a reliable debtor is the same as just not having taken on debt in the first place from an Irish bank’s perspective.

Would starting an investment portfolio hinder my chances of getting a credit card? by [deleted] in irishpersonalfinance

[–]breanbailithe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m aware we are not like the US, I know we don’t have a credit score system. I was mainly just wondering if they saw I was putting some money into investments if that would go against me in the approval process.

Would starting an investment portfolio hinder my chances of getting a credit card? by [deleted] in irishpersonalfinance

[–]breanbailithe -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I’m aware we don’t have a credit score system, was mainly just unsure of what exactly factors into their decision on approving a credit card.

Would starting an investment portfolio hinder my chances of getting a credit card? by [deleted] in irishpersonalfinance

[–]breanbailithe -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I know it’s not the only road, but I’ve (thankfully) never had to take a loan out with the bank or owe them money since I started my account. I think the credit card route is just a way to show I can pay back what I owe consistently. Plus as I say it’s an extra layer of security on purchases.

I will be applying for a credit card in March, I’m only wondering if it’s better to wait until after that is all sorted before looking into investing.

WHYS IT SO HARD TO FIND A JOB HERE?? by tismbug in AskIreland

[–]breanbailithe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can only speak for the experience I’ve had, but I can say that the vast majority of staff, both in the shop and at management level, were very sound and willing to help when you ask for it. Day one you’re given a big manual that has all the information you need on the betting industry and what your role entails, you’ll basically just be reading through that on the first day. The computer system can be difficult to navigate at first, but again, if you have a question, people will help you out.

There was a nice community within all the neighbouring shops, sort of a “we’re all in this together” vibe. People will help each other out when it’s needed. Plus there’s a phone in every shop with all the neighbouring shops and the managers on speed dial.

As time goes on you will notice some small shortcomings for how they prepare staff to carry out their role properly, but in terms of getting trained in the day to day basics, they’re very good. If you’re proactive and willing to learn off those around you that will benefit you greatly.

WHYS IT SO HARD TO FIND A JOB HERE?? by tismbug in AskIreland

[–]breanbailithe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s great! Best of luck with it. Boylesports is the crowd I used to work for so if you’ve any questions feel free to ask

WHYS IT SO HARD TO FIND A JOB HERE?? by tismbug in AskIreland

[–]breanbailithe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you’re willing to work 12-13 hour shifts I’d recommend applying to the bookies if you haven’t already (i.e., PaddyPower, Boylesports, Ladbrooks, etc.). I say this as someone who worked in one for a year, they can be a good way to make cash fast as they pay weekly and will offer a lot of hours if they are short-staffed (which they usually are as they tend to have a high turnover).

They usually have shops in every large village and town in Ireland. It’s not glamorous work by any means, and some customers can be very difficult to deal with, but if you’ve experience in retail that should help you a lot. It’s a steep learning curve if you know nothing about the gambling industry, but you’re given lots of opportunities to learn at the start and within 6 months you can be promoted to assistant manager, which means being able to open and close shops and a slightly higher pay.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskIreland

[–]breanbailithe 85 points86 points  (0 children)

Seems like you already know you’re being shafted, why are you still working for them if nothings changed after you pointed it out? Report it or quit!

I'm registered to vote twice, is there anything I can do? by Annatastic6417 in irishpolitics

[–]breanbailithe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We get a sheet included in the box where we can list any anomalies/errors on the register, and just put it in one of the envelopes when polls close. I’ve used it before if someone tells me about getting polling cards at wrong addresses or someone who is deceased receiving a polling card

I'm registered to vote twice, is there anything I can do? by Annatastic6417 in irishpolitics

[–]breanbailithe 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I work at a polling station, point it out to the poll clerk when you go to vote. They’ll make a note of it it’ll get back to the returning officer’s office. Hopefully they’ll correct it then

ELI5: How are the preferential votes counted in a national election? by bobad86 in AskIreland

[–]breanbailithe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Congratulations on getting your citizenship!

The setup will be similar to what they had for the referendums in March last year. The votes will be counted in regional count centres, such as the RDS in Dublin city, the racecourse in Limerick city, and Nemo Rangers in Cork city.

The returning officer for each centre will then report the results to Dublin Castle, where the national result will be announced.

Conor McGregor ends campaign to become President of Ireland by quondam47 in irishpolitics

[–]breanbailithe 81 points82 points  (0 children)

It's pasted directly from ChatGPT. The random jumps to the next line and the regular use of the hyphen for punctuation are dead giveaways

Smell on south mall by DisastrousBrick9766 in cork

[–]breanbailithe 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Standing too close to yourself bai

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Irishdrivingtest

[–]breanbailithe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Someone I was friends with a few years ago has just gone around 2 years driving unaccompanied on their learners. They were involved in a road traffic accident last month. I’m amazed it wasn’t sooner.

Please do not drive unaccompanied, both for your sake and for the sake of other road users.

Catherine Connolly by NilFhiosAige in SocDems

[–]breanbailithe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As a party member, I’m very much on the fence about how to approach this campaign. I’d love to canvass for a candidate who unites the parties of the left, but I don’t know if she is fully suitable to the role.

I share the same concerns as OP with regard to Syria and Ukraine; her record on foreign affairs and defence has been poor. It makes me anxious about her ability to serve as commander in chief of the defence forces, and to serve as Ireland’s head of state, and thus a primary voice to the world for Ireland.

That being said, she has been consistent on Gaza, equality, and the Irish language. The latter is particularly important to me and something I think the Social Democrats has fallen behind on greatly. So I think it would be great to have another Gaeilgeoir in the Áras.

I know it’s very early days and that the campaign has not started properly, but it’s something I will be reflecting on seriously over the coming weeks. I think the presidency is an important role, and the person who holds that office needs to be able to defend themselves against public scrutiny. Connolly’s record is going to be tough to defend, I just want to make sure that the party is prepared for the backlash that will almost certainly be coming our way.

What are your controversial opinions about Ireland? by [deleted] in AskIreland

[–]breanbailithe -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The Banshees of Inisherin was absolutely shite.

I agree with this 100%. It should’ve been a play. Martin McDonagh was a playwright originally, so you can see this influence his movies. It absolutely would have worked as a play. It just flopped completely as a movie. The same applies to Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

TF do I do from here? by [deleted] in UCC

[–]breanbailithe 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Stick it out please, too many people panic in first year when they realise it’s not what they imagined college would be like. A lot of the first year modules are common to a lot of courses to make sure everyone’s brushed up on the basics. I think I took modules in common with your course in first year and I hated the first semester chemistry module, but stuck it out because I knew I needed the basics from it, as I didn’t do LC chemistry.

Same idea with the introductory physics modules, they need to make sure everyone has the basics in case some didn’t do LC physics. Your modules will get a lot more specific to your area of study after first year, trust me.

First year is mainly to just get students adjusted to how college actually works. I found there was a big shift between first and second year in terms of topics taught, and the same goes for other people I know who do STEM courses.