r/AskIreland

Wanted to ask everyone about what they are watching on TV right now. Me and my wife we don’t go out much but we love to watch TV series and order a Chinese or an Indian.

At the moment we are watching “The Pitt”, and hands down it’s the best TV Series we’ve seen in a very long time. We are big House fans, and Hugh Laurie was incredible as Dr House, but The Pitt, it’s got a real edginess - and the cast are incredible, not least Noah Wyle.

I’d rate this 9.5/10 - absolutely gripping.

What’s Ireland watching?

Storm Dave has done a number on me today! I've had a headache since I woke up that just won't shift from behind my eyes.

Anyone else suffer with these and have any tips?

I work at supervalu (as a shelf stocker idk if that’s relevant or not) and on many many occasions not only have I been robbed but also almost every single male has had something robbed off them from their bags and coats in the locker room, stolen items consist of vape juice cigarettes and countless countless instances of money being stolen, personally I’ve had €100 stolen from me just a few days ago, other colleagues have had amounts from €20-€300 stolen in one go, other occasions I’ve seen my bag wide open ran through and my coat pockets rinsed to look for anything valuable and even lockers being broken to see what’s inside. This has been going on for over a year and it’s only been males which means that it’s another male worker stealing things in the male locker rooms, I’ve told management about this many times from when I found my bag opened and clearly searched through to when I had €100 cash stolen from my wallet and all they say is “its your fault for leaving the valuables there in the first place” I’m not disagreeing with that fact it’s pretty much common sense but I think the workplace shouldn’t be a place where you’re constantly afraid of having your belongings stolen, management obviously cannot put cameras in the locker rooms and there’s nothing us workers can do either since we can’t keep watch if we’re actively doing work on the shop floor is there anything we can do as a collective (all floor staff members who have been a victim of this thief) to help stop and if possible find and give this thief what they deserve?

Inspired by the best TV shows of 2026 post earlier.

I am looking for some book recommendations.

I am currently reading Artificial Wisdom. Set in 2050, the climate crisis has reached peak levels, one world government is taking shape and the people have the choice between an ex US President and an Artificial intelligence to see the world out of it.

before this I read the Chemist, a twisty thriller. A local chemist becomes a murderer in order to protect the ones he loves. Absolutely top notch...

Was at a gym class this morning and Michael Jackson - Beat It was playing in there. The trainer then took a bit of a slagging off one of the lads in there for having a controversial artist on his playlist - was all a bit of a laugh!

But it got me thinking, MJ is one of those artists you'll always hear and people listen to regardless of any allegations against him.

Same way people will always enjoy Father Ted despite the type of character Graham Linehan has become.

I also found myself enjoying some Ballymaloe Relish at lunch this afternoon as well.

Any other cases you can think of where you or others separate the art from the artist?

I’m 25, have a stable job, but I feel like I’m not earning as much as the people around me. Always been single. Feel a bit behind, just curious where everyone else was at this age. Career, relationships, life in general.

I will elaborate :D

in my mature years of 35 I have decided I had enough of companies not being held accountable for their bad practices. So recently, I have been hanging around NCT centre and waiting for my car to get done when I see a whole ass massive bin of doughnuts being thrown away by Krispy Kreme. Now, this hurt me on ethical, ecological, but mostly on emotional level because hot damn that's a lot of wasted doughnuts.

So, I sent an email. They never responded, but I felt like, since I can't hold them accountable in any lawful or financial way, maybe I can do it in a social way.

I just politely enquired about their sustainable disposable practices and asked if they offer surplus in more sustainable ways like too good to go.

I sent a couple more emails to other companies in a similar way and got some bullshit responses. But I kinda feel we all need to question them more in general. So my question is, are you doing it? Do you think we should do it more? Are you going to start doing it?

Does anybody else’s parents spin the same old stories time after time? My mother has just told me a story for what must have been the 20th time. We’re having people over for dinner tonight and I won’t be surprised if she spins it again there! It’s gotten to the point where I just stay mute because I’ve heard them too many times! Am I the only person this happens to? 😬

woke to go toilet at 2am, slept from 11 30pm to 2am, im literally awake thinking of random life shit from 2am to 7am. now im here at 7am asking this. like it wont kill me but how drained can i expect to be later on in the day?

I usually don’t take long busses I haven’t taken one in years. I just encountered the strangest thing. First what happen was when I tried buying a ticket in the bus this guy attempts to almost stand on the same step as me I just thought that was weird I don’t mind if I’m stuck in a line with people but this fella wouldn’t even leave me alone breathe.

Because of him I sat a bit back on the bus just to get away from him. The minute he sits down this guy starts playing something on his phone max volume. I stayed out of it but I watched another fella ask him politely to turn it down.

The guy got angry and muffled something then dismissed him and he continued to watch whatever it was and opened this 600 year old looking jar and started eating something.

The other fella again 5 minutes later tried again by just asking him politely to turn it down a bit. The guy gets up started screaming something I couldn’t make out and then shouted no Eng and something else and then I think he threw something at the fella that was asking to turn down the volume.

I couldn’t make out everything because I was a few seats back to avoid him to begin with.

After all his yelling and tantrum he then went to the back of the bus and continued what he was at. I made the mistake of turning around just to see if he was away from me because I just wanted to avoid him he then starts with me saying something like keep looking.

He got off like 20 minutes later but before he gets off I noticed he was standing right behind my seat watching me I think he was mad I looked behind me when he moved to the back I really don’t know to be honest. It just annoyed me because I didn’t do anything and he was creeping me out.

I haven’t been on a long bus journey properly in years. I used to take them all the time as a teenager but it was safe enough and I had no issues I haven’t encountered the likes of this. Are the busses getting this weird everywhere?

I’m trying to get into craft beers at the moment. Currently enjoying a citrus beer from Rye River Brewing. I’ve been trying a few of their other flavours lately as well. I think I like this particular brand because all their beers are light and refreshing, any similar recommendations?

Just curious, not directly related to today’s weather but what would do if there is a weather warning? Do you adjust your plans for going out? Check the drains are clear around your house? Move the bins into the garage?

Go to the supermarket to panic buy bread, water and toilet roll?

Or do you just make sure the windows and doors are closed and leave it at that?

I’m talking food, hardware, electronics, equipment, collectibles. Just about anything.

Slept in sitting room last night and was woken to the sound of some animal located what sounded like between joists of sitting room ceiling and above bedroom floor. it was louder than id have wanted (rats) but there is absolutely no sign of them anywhere outside the house or inside rooms. we do have garden mice however. we also have a manhole in our garden. anybody else have something similar? not sure what to do next, thinking nature cam in garden to check.