r/MakeFriendsInIreland

So I’m a financial analyst earning 100k plus, everything is good, paying my taxes etc. I’d love to have some Irish friends or in particular some Irish girlfriend. I know they arent really interested in brown guys from Pakistan. I hate how we are generally perceived. I’m not typical muslim Pakistani guy, I drink at times and enjoy beer occasionally. But it gets very lonely as I don’t know anyone here except my colleagues who are too old to hangout with.
Any suggestions besides “go back”? Thanks

So I’m a financial analyst earning 100k plus, everything is good, paying my taxes etc. I’d love to have some Irish friends or in particular some Irish girlfriend. I know they arent really interested in brown guys from Pakistan. I hate how we are generally perceived. I’m not typical muslim Pakistani guy, I drink at times and enjoy beer occasionally. But it gets very lonely as I don’t know anyone here except my colleagues who are too old to hangout with.
Any suggestions besides “go back”? Thanks

Hobbies are Lego , books, video games and gym.
Im also bisexual so if your queer too that would be cool but it doesn’t matter.

Hey everyone I’m looking for people who love going to the beach,tanning,going on hikes,picnic,love music and going out to eat all the time.I love Netflix and horror movies.I love raves and techno music.Iv only ever been to 1 tho so defo need to go to more in the future.

preferably people around the age range 18-20 all genders and meeting irl is preferable.

After reading enough posts on Reddit about making friends in Ireland, I've come to the scientific conclusion that making friends here is apparently difficult for everyone - foreigners and Irish alike. So instead of feeling discouraged, I'm lowering the bar dramatically: I'm not expecting lifelong friendships overnight, just people to enjoy what this stunning and quaint island has to offer.

I live and work remotely and am pretty introverted, so I’m not really the type to naturally go out and meet lots of new people in big group settings (I immediately want to disappear if I’m surrounded by too many unfamiliar faces in a let’s-get-acquainted situation). I have an easier time connecting one-on-one or in smaller groups, at least until I know people a bit better.

One of the bigger changes I made this year (along with moving to a different country) was quitting drinking, which may or may not have been terrible timing for someone trying to make new friends 😄 That said, I'm perfectly happy meeting in pubs for a quiz, live music or just a chat as long as I can order a lovely cup of tea.

I don’t really follow the drama of politics, so I tend to gravitate more towards conversations about life, experiences, food, the universe, philosophy, the occasional existential crises that people my age may find themselves in on a random gloomy Tuesday, and everything in between. I'd probably click best with people roughly in their mid-30s to mid-50s who live not too far from me and aren't just passing through. I like to look at the world through the prism of humour and mysticism (although preferably not at the same time 👀).

If you're someone who has made a life/is building a life here, but have difficulty making genuine connections and are open to grabbing a coffee/tea/bite, exploring a random town, visiting a local event, festival, farmer’s market, walking by a (haunted?!) lake, or simply need an excuse to get out of the house before summer disappears again, please do comment or send me a DM 😊

 

Hi all,

My wife, our kid, and I are relocating to North Circular Road in Limerick soon, and I’d love to tap into this community’s knowledge before we arrive.

A few things we’re curious about:

The neighbourhood itself – What’s it like living around North Circular Road? Quiet, family-friendly, good for walks with a little one?

Meeting people – We’d love to make some friends in the area, especially other parents. Are there any local groups, meetups, or community events (parent-and-toddler groups, sports clubs, etc.) you’d recommend?

Any advice, big or small, would be hugely appreciated. Looking forward to becoming part of the community!

Hi guy,

I’ve moved to Ireland in the past year from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, to rural Co. Galway, and I’m looking for people interested in American football. Anything from talking about games to getting involved with a team, I’m all ears. If there’s enough people interested, we could get a little community going.

Open to anything,

Cheers guys!

I was learning Irish from last 250 days from Duolingo and now I understand that I can't learn it from Duolingo

Hiya, 26F here. I'm moving to Dublin in exactly one week and don't know almost anyone there! I'd love to chat and make some friends!

I'm chill and easy-going, love going out and hanging out, though not a fan of nightclubs haha, a history geek (and a freshly-crowned historian haha), horror movie aficionado, coffee lover and pub enthusiast!

So, anyone up for a chat or hanging out in Dublin?

Hey, looking to make friends around Dublin

I'm an international student joining galway uni this september and im kinda scared as I've never lived alone. I'd love to make friends before I arrive so I can have some sort of comfort in knowing someone there before stepping into a new country. Would anyone be interested in helping me out?

hii my names jack and im from armagh. im looking for new friends to talk to about basically anything. if you dm me please say your age, gender and location. only 17+ please. anyways id consider myself to be a very friendly but goofy person and I never take things too seriously. fun fact about me is my hidden talent is i can burp and fart on command. I just finished my first year of uni and now i feel lost like i need something to do over summer 😭😭. anyways yeah some things about me is that i LOVE movies (marvel, harry potter, star wars, dc, shrek, toy story) and id consider myself a bit of a nerd. some shows ive watched are breaking bad, better call saul, dexter, the walking dead, daredevil, outer banks and im also reading through hunger games right now. i cant live without my airpods and i mostly listen to white girl music and pop such as rihanna, the weeknd, katy perry, coldplay and one direction. im also tryna lock into the gym to bulk but its hard sometimes especially diet 😣😣. and yeah another thing is i LOVE my food (a bit too much) but yeah if u dm me please give a proper introduction and ill try reply to everyone 🙏🙏

I’m moving to Ireland shortly (25f) + I’m personally going through hell in my personal life. I’ve been getting a lot of sweet messages but also a lot of heavily negative messages about moving to Ireland regarding immigration, regarding how disillusion I am and how lonely it is in Ireland. I’ve heard it’s extremely cliquey.

I don’t have any expectations for someone to be overly nice to me because I am moving to another country, I don’t think I have this novelty because I am American, but I guess my concern is, do you actually feel like it is that hard to make friends or establish connections in Ireland?

I don’t want to come to Ireland and be completely disillusioned. I don’t really have many expectations, but I also know that I’m in a season of life that is extremely difficult and I don’t expect to move to fix any of my problems, but I am concerned of the move exasperating some

Dia duit 🤗

I'm not going to be moving for a few years yet, but I'm hoping to make friends ahead of time!! I'm in the process of learning Irish (Ulster dialect), so any gaeilgeoirs willing to chat would be grand, I don't get to speak it with anyone, though, so don't make fun of me too much. I'm not really sure where I'll be moving just yet, but if we see Irish Unity in the near future, I'd love to live in County Down or County Antrim, as it's where a fair share of my family is from.

Currently, I live in Virginia, USA. I'd love to chat about anything and everything. I love watching movies (horror especially), bird watching, camping, and just generally being outside.

Feel free to message me. I have AuDHD, so I tend to unintentionally get political often (not a Trump supporter). Apologies in advance for that 😅

Hi! I’m 30 from Texas and I’m looking to make genuine, long-term friends. I love reading (especially romance books), horror movies, true crime, and talking about TV shows. I recently started creating book content online, so if you’re a fellow reader, that’s a huge plus! I’m hoping to meet people who enjoy chatting regularly and building real friendships. Feel free to send me a message if you think we’d get along!

Hello, so as it says I’m 32 year old male looking to make friends here in Dublin/ireland. I’m from the US specifically Ohio. I’m into hardcore music as I was massively integrated into the hardcore scene of my area where I’m from. I’m also into movies, anime, video games, dnd, skateboarding and food.

Video games I’m into is stuff like world of Warcraft and single player jrpgs, but I’m willing to give anything a try just to have time with friends.

Anything else just ask through messages.

Hey everyone, Im on here looking to make long term friends as all my friends from secondary school have gone their own way, I’m based in Dublin. My interests are gym, reading , video and bored games and like going out for a cheeky pint every now and then, if you like to be friends hmu!!

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I'm from wexford. I am at a weird point in my life between school and college.

I love having deep conversations, I love history and philosophy. I'm not pretentious tho lol. I like being out in nature and hiking. I love to travel and collect coins from all the countries I visit.

I like acting and have been in a few plays and pantomimes. I've thought about becoming an actor but am drawn more towards politics and public service.

If I seem like a person you'd chat to, give me a dm and hopefully we'll hit it off. See ya. Anyone of any age is welcome

Hey, I’m 26F looking to make friends, I’m currently in a toxic relationship but looking to make friends to get abit of confidence back. I’m based in Louth. I’m into house music and love a good night out. Also a coffee addict 😋

Social circle has died off a while ago due to people starting families. I want to see if others on here (30s+) would like to go for a pint in town on Fridays or Saturdays. Let me know if you’re interested. Thanks

* I think we have a good enough start, reach out with a phone number if you want me to add you to the WhatsApp group. We can plan something from there.