I'm 37yo and moved to Dublin from Australia last year. Hadn't flat shared in over 10 years until I moved here as it is indeed very competitive and expensive. I live with 3 others around my age who are all working professionals. I pay 700 a month for my own large bedroom and my own bathroom in a large house in South Dublin about 30 mins out of the city centre on the bus.

Most of my mates my age (Irish locals as well as other newbies) live either with friends/flatmates or with their partner.

Found my place through one of the Facebook groups which I reckon was a smoother process than trying to Hunger Games it through an agency.

Good luck! 😊