The Dark Sides Of Living In IRELAND

Living in Ireland comes with significant challenges despite its high GDP per capita and natural beauty. Economic concerns, including infrastructure struggles and job scarcity outside Dublin, drive 70% of young people to consider leaving. High living expenses, including costly fuel and housing, add to the burdens. Healthcare waits are long, and Irish customs, like tea consumption and slang usage, may be surprising. Ireland's unique approach to marriage and strict smoking bans are notable. The country's unpredictable weather and complex driver's license process pose additional hurdles. Yet, Ireland remains appealing for its education, safety, job opportunities, and welcoming community.
Keywords:
Ireland, challenges, economic concerns, infrastructure, living expenses, housing crisis, healthcare, job opportunities, social nuances, marriage, drinking culture, weather, Irish weather, driver's license, community spirit, Irish customs, Job scarcity, Living in Ireland, Life In Ireland, Cost Of Living in Ireland, Smoking Ban, Dublin, Cork, Life in Dublin.
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[@stevenmorley1639]

You have forgot the ongoing immigration problems , Ireland have been enduring in the last 5 years onwards on Mass . 😢

[@discoverventures]

Indeed! That’s worth mentioning

[@MsLinda165]

It's weird that Irish people object to immigration, when they emigrated en masse to Canada, UK, America, Australia and so on due to economic stressors in their own country. So now they've got a good economy and BIG SURPRISE poor people want to emigrate to Ireland. What's the solution?

[@fordeycent1]

​@MsLinda165 the Irish worked wherever they went. Economic migrants don't.

[@yermanoffthetelly]

​@@MsLinda165 It's hard to object when you are being exiled against your will to a life of indentured servitude in the new world. The British committing a holodomor resulting in the deaths of a couple of million people didn't help either.

[@verscarii3238]

​@@MsLinda165 Are you actually shocked that a society that finally has an independent homeland after 800 years of brutal occupation doesn't immediately want to be ethnically replaced? Those aren't even comparable and I doubt you're too dumb to know that, unless I'm missing the news that hundreds of thousands of Irish people are immigrating into the middle east and demanding constant concessions and preferential treatment for their race and religion while skyrocketing the crime rate, openly hating the natives, and leeching off the carefully balanced welfare system while refusing to work?

[@quietkid11]

be honest with me... did an AI make this?🤣🤣

[@limeallens6160]

uhh yeeeeah

[@kuleilani]

I visit Ireland atleast once a year, some year I visited 3X have lot of Irish friends and not even once someone said to me What's cracking? 🤷‍♀️ Ireland is a beautiful country, beautiful places to visit, lots of outside activities and great for shopping 🛒. People are super friendly!

[@esomethingoranother3718]

Yea this guy was trying his hardest to make it sound terrible.

[@ruairi110]

I think he means 'whats the craic' which is an Irish greeting.

[@frankierodriguez8661]

Hi, I lived in Dublin for about 17 years, I'm Spanish and, well we are quite similar in our approach to life in general so the same way we love Irish in Spain, they really like us. About the stuff you say in the video, well, in terms of drinking, the situation is far worse than you said. the average Irish guy drinks way more than 10 litres of beer a week, trust me but yeah, the economy is a mirage because of the ridiculous taxes for the big corporations which sooner or later are going to go, otherwise the European Commission will suspend all the help to the Irish Governments which, if you ask me don't have or didn't in the past a clue about how to manage the Country. Take a look at the horrible ilegal immigrant crisis these days. I hope things get better for this Country which is my second Home.

[@Prodrive1]

Gracias from Cork. Irlanda has changed so much, for the worse. 100,000s of economic migrants have destroyed the Irish culture and security.

[@prophetseven728]

@@Prodrive1 Imagine how Americans feel with Millions of illegals coming across our border. All because of the corrupt Dems and Creepy joe. We have States putting up Walls and than the Feds on order from biden to tear them down. It is insane. Than Dems will give $66 Billion to illegals but only $3 Billion to our Vets.

[@user-nf8ke1rf2u]

Irelands a tax haven but none if the money trickles down

[@prophetseven728]

Yes and no. Lots of jobs where created there because it is a tax haven. Jobs that would not be their other wise.

[@josemama428]

Ireland for the Irish ☘️

[@SpeilSeseKeith]

Éire do na Gaeil

[@Martin-oz6lr]

I'm Irish and can tell you Irish friendlies only lasts until you start to do well at anything. There's a whole other nasty side that nobody talks about.

[@CollieJenn]

If you are doing well here people cross the street.. to trip you up.

[@pjb4653]

That's people everywhere , jealousy is a mofo

[@deadsteve2180]

Ireland is a nation of begrudgers. They don't like anyone standing out or doing well.

[@seamusburke9101]

Yeah, world leaders in back stabbing.

[@irelandshane1984]

🤣🤣 from an Irish person, 90% of this video is absolute pony!!!! (Irish slang for bullsh%t for our American cousins)

[@HeyImRadman]

Hey, could you give me some actual cons of living in Ireland cause this video seems lowkey bullshit to me too

[@anthonydowling3356]

@@HeyImRadman The Weather ( no extremes but few sunny days through out the year ) and the cost of property ( to rent or buy ) .

[@viniciusc.9943]

@@anthonydowling3356that’s the point I lived in Ireland between 2022 and 2023 is an amazing country but the weather is terrible, the cost of rent is ridiculous

[@gabriellehumphreys1179]

Marriage is for life. No time limits set. What you suggest is incorrect. Divorce is available. I'm Irish.

[@patrickoconnell126]

Interesting…but not entirely accurate. But it’s what I would expect from something generated in the USA. Try asking some Irish people about genuine facts and you might be surprised.

[@limeallens6160]

if there is very few rentals then why is their country now being invaded with immigrants ?

[@frankierodriguez8661]

The immigrants don't know about the housing crisis, they only arrive to Ireland because of the social benefits which will go to hell soon if this situation continues.

[@Varkolak-kz6xx]

The genocide of white cultures

[@Prodrive1]

Irish Govt doing it on purpose

[@gearoiddom]

Govt minister literally tweeted in multiple languages inviting them in. This guy’s party only polled 7%. But they writhed their way into a weak coalition govt. Irish are very angry.

[@Prodrive1]

@@gearoiddom o gorman has a LOT to answer for. Destroyed IRL with his woke anti Irish ideology.

[@abdullahhakan1]

As irish citizens , immigrate to Northern Cyprus at always 30 degrees centigrate to 40 centigrate with always motorways and affordable cars. Driving in all Cyprus is like in England, Australia , Thailand, Japan on the right side. İn all North Cyprus sterlings is the currency those locals worship and praise. Alcoholic drinks are very cheap, beer price in North Cyprus is 35 TL , 1 sterling is 41 Turkish lira; 1 litre spanish wine or italian puglia wine price is 70 TL. Studio or 1 plus 1 apartment rent in city centers of North Cyprus is just 400 sterling to 550 sterlings , some of them have got swimming pools like in Aphrodite Residences in Morphoeus Guzelyurt. Under hot weather citizens never get ill so no need for hospital visits, irish citizens can have allergies against polens, hays so you can get vaccination against allergy at North Cyprus Hospitals.

[@discoverventures]

Excellent info! Thanks for sharing.

[@tinaf1739]

If you have money and are healthy, that's it🍀😉

[@patricequinn7733]

I agree with all of this,except that I don't see a problem with the smoking ban. I'm Irish descent.I live just outside of Boston.I'm struck by how much of Dublin is attached houses with no trees.Massive outlays of brick and concrete. Yes there are some parks in Dublin but most people live amongst the concrete and brick. When I was there I found it stressful-endless walking on concrete,.This is true even in many suburbs.you have to take a car ride out to the scenic areas. I'm used to porches,front and back yards and trees.even most apartment buildings have grassy courtyards and trees.There are oasis areas with benches.

[@aljo3650]

Ever heard of the Phoenix Park? Look it up and you will see how silly your comment is.

[@jux9275]

I live in Ireland- depends the perspective. An US citizen is a downgrade but for an Eastern European its an upgrade

[@meliciousmisc1717]

Moved from the U.S. to here. 100% UPGRADE. Trust me.

[@s.k8453]

The country looks clean and beautiful, very nice if ever i could visit this country.

[@LilyBelamare]

No it’s not clean people throw food on streets spitting and more

[@s.k8453]

That's very sad if such a beautiful country but people's sense is like that.

[@ruairi110]

Not clean at all. If you walk through Dublin today there is rubbish strewn everywhere and it has become tent city with migrants pitching tents along the canal and around city block. Look up news reports about it. The council tried to remove the tents and unfortunately killed one person in the process.

[@s.k8453]

Thank you for your reply, it's really very sad I didn't expect it would be like that on seeing greenary everywhere, but it's the same thing in my country too, people don't used their civic sense. They never think of what will happen to the beautiful nature in the long run.They need awareness.

[@user-jl3km2jg3m]

If England gave up control and withdraw from Northern Ireland infrastructure,public Transportation,social services,and safety would all improve.

[@stephencollins1300]

Did you do any research? Plenty of jobs in cork city and elsewhere

[@user-ot6ij6rw5z]

Bullying ..bacames normalized..accross schools (tacher-child, child to another child) hospitals etc etc, gossip is a big one put everything together and rethink your choices

[@Borkeman06]

@7:39 - What's cracking? Seriously?

[@frankierodriguez8661]

😂😂😂😂 dude has not a fuckin' clue but if you ask me, the whole thing sounds like a machine, a sort of robot or algorithm or shite like that.

[@stevesandford1437]

We DO SAY, "What's the craic?" but NEVER 'What's cracking?' xx SF

[@paulrea8172]

Who is this guy? Have you ever been to our country helmethead!

[@limeallens6160]

its a robot voice friend are you not aware of this.

[@mithunp4440]

😂😂😂

[@alexander-kirillov]

I've been to Ireland several times in the early 90's. Nice country. Pubs on every corner. A lot of good looking gals. Redheads with gray eyes. The cigarettes were outrageously expensive even then. I'd like to go back someday if I had the opportunity.

[@Prodrive1]

2024... IRL is largely gone. Foreign land.

[@renatewest6366]

Cigarettes in Australia most expensive in the world

[@Prodrive1]

@@renatewest6366 give them up

[@ETHANALLEN-zd1pf]

They did try to bring water tax in 2017 I think

[@poussinhamzah4013]

Around 2014 but after huge protests they abandoned this

[@user-ln4il4sv7r]

There is a lot of dark side of living in Ireland but I use to have great time there

[@renatewest6366]

Ireland is cheaper on many things than Australia. Not everyone is a high earner either

[@extraimagination2.0]

Make video on Slovakia brother please,thx

[@paulphelan5688]

True True

[@wowbagger3505]

I once almost caused an incident in Ireland when I mentioned my Irish great grandfather’s name.

[@user-zr8gm6fi5s]

💚🤍🧡✋️

[@conorgraafpietermaritzburg3720]

All the things you mentioned as problems are worse in South Africa 🇿🇦

[@nitendradhaked]

Either it Ai generated or created but it’s extremely accurate.

[@myapinion7532]

Everywhere costing thousands a month to rent. Who owns all these places? Who are all these people getting wealthy off the backs of poor people? Why can't the gov cap these charges? They dominate absolutely every other aspect of our lives so why not what can be charged for rents? Daresay they don't care. Once the migrants have their applications processed they'll bunk up together 12 to a room and the high rents wiil continue.

[@CollieJenn]

5:19 is rundown Belfast. Compare this image to all the other images of the 26 counties. Night and day.

[@SeaninoEaghra]

Cheaper than Australia

[@ruairi110]

Derry? Huh? There isn't a town in Ireland called Derry. It's Londonderry.

[@meliciousmisc1717]

There's a shit ton they got wrong in this video, but that part was correct. Derry 😊

[@matthewryan2060]

We’re about to have a race war too. That should prove entertaining. The roads are a 100 years old. You’re better off getting around on a bike and buying a waterproof jacket and pants. Life is good here. We’re poor but happy.

[@seamusburke9101]

Happy my bollucks!

[@CollieJenn]

Recovering from the recession?? Seriously people. Learn facts first. Last recession was over 11 years ago. Sheesh.

[@misaghkhosravi4541]

U HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT DARKSIDE OF HELL BUT U WILL LIVE IT

[@SpeilSeseKeith]

Going here this summer for family. They'e super fucking political & I'm having doubts about coming over a few rooms.

[@GodsTeamCEO]

Extremely inaccurate video, don’t even know where to start w/ spotting the false info

[@lindalonergan7887]

That's because you can't.

[@jasonknight5863]

So you don’t agree “the weather can be harsh “ 😂 I’ve lived there over 20 years and it’s by beyond harsh. It literally rains 320 plus days out of the year with sideways rain blowing it the winters. It’s miserable!!!

[@lindalonergan7887]

@@jasonknight5863 Alaska is warm this time of the year!!everything is relative.

[@jasonknight5863]

@@lindalonergan7887 well in Ireland this time of the year it’s only in the upper 50’s and lower 60’s… still raining. 🌧️ most days of the week. I’ve also lived in Minnesota a place just as cold as Alaska in the winters. And that’s a whole diff different kind of icy 🥶 miserable. I don’t miss just going to the mailbox at the end of our driveway and the sub zero cold starting to freeze up my eyeballs and eyebrows. Ireland has a different kind of cold than Alaska or Minnesota ( a dry cold) Ireland has an intense cold that it goes through your bones a humid kind of cold. Both are downright miserable. We ended up moving to Florida. Heaven on earth especially all Fall, Winter and Spring. Low humidity and perfect weather conditions.

[@lindalonergan7887]

@@jasonknight5863 I'm expat irish myself and can't see myself living in ireland again but it's got nothing to do with weather,more to do with migration and services. Ireland has far worse problems that the weather to deal with and,which is an historical fact,is always in the cusp of another recession.

[@carama3590]

Thank you I needed this. I believe you are speaking the truth

[@discoverventures]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video

[@gearoiddom]

07:26 they are krautmenschen

[@user-ne2uw8ji7h]

No 13, our water is the best i drink tap water daily. 60 year's no problems. All your headings are debatable. ✌️☘️

[@CollieJenn]

Our Irish water is chlorinated muck. The best tap water in the world is Milan, Italy.

[@thedonketh3894]

26+6=1

[@robmccarthy8727]

Only some of this is true internet here is as good as anywhere I have 500mbit for 60 euros, petrol is about the same as the UK , food is much cheaper, car tax is horrendous but insurance is about the same wages are higher than the UK and tax is about the same, in the UK I paid close to 1800 pounds a year council tax here I pay 90 euros and pay separately for rubbish collection I could go on but the result is I would never go back to the UK life is better here the culture and the people. As a side note it is easy to criticize the health service and it is starved of money but they saved my life the people who reacted and cared for me were qualified and professional not like in the UK where they are overworked to the point of abuse I would have died had I been there

[@ruairi110]

From my experience; car tax dearer than UK, car prices dearer, insurance dearer, food prices alot dearer than in the UK, income tax is the same but, we had to pay for bin collection and other things that were free in the UK. Alcohol prices were so much dearer in Ireland, then they brought in sugar tax (raising the price of fizzy drinks ) and the stupid bottle scheme where half of the machines didnt work. I don't know when you lived in Ireland but it seems now, the government wants to make it as hard as possible for anyone to live in Ireland by putting taxes on everything. That's why I left.

[@donwall9632]

hahaha you should look at Newzealands cost

[@MickGlennon]

This is bull

[@jasonknight5863]

It’s absolutely all true as an Irish man I can attest to this. Is the Petrol / Gasoline ⛽️ cost not €1.80 / $2 U.S per liter? I’d say he is right on. 👍🏼