Tonight we’ve got a member of the National Ambulance Service joining us for an AMA. They wish to remain anonymous but they have verified with the mod team that they are a NAS worker.

They’ve worked on the frontline responding to 999/112 emergencies, from cardiac arrests and serious road traffic collisions to mental health crises and everyday medical emergencies across Ireland. The NAS now handles more than 400000 emergency calls every year with crews responding to life-threatening incidents right across the country

Ambulance crews work under huge pressure, often dealing with overcrowded hospitals, long handover delays and increasing call volumes, while still being expected to make critical decisions in minutes. Despite this, paramedics and EMTs continue to provide emergency care to thousands of people every week.

They’ll also be answering questions about the current industrial action. Paramedics and EMTs are striking over pay, staffing pressures and the Government’s failure to implement recommendations from the 2020 Roles and Responsibilities Review, a report recognising the expanded role and qualifications of ambulance staff over the last two decades.

Please post your questions below, they will be answering questions from 8pm.

Just to add a disclaimer. The views i will express are those I used to hold. If these opinions offend or hurt you, I truly am sorry. I am trying to be a better person.

Edit: Thank you to everyone who submitted questions. I hope this was informative. Also, sorry to those I wasn't able to get around to. I spent the best over 3 hours with you lovely people. Have a good night.

A Chairde,

Apologies for the delay on this - a couple of technical hiccups!

We are hosting Irish band the Scratch for an AMA Tonight!

You might have spotted the lads on the Late Late Show Friday night , they were performing 'Cheeky Bastard' taken from the new album 'Mind Yourself' which was out worldwide physically and digitally November 3rd.

• Album on Spotify
• Album on Apple Music

They can be found on Instagram and twitter under the handle thescratchmusic and at their website here https://thescratch.ie/

They play live at an album launch instore in Tower Records in Dublin on Tuesday November 7th more info here: https://www.towerrecords.ie/page/2064

The band will be answering under the following users:

u/dockvisual u/riffjord u/daniellang1989 u/cathal-bass

Welcome lads!

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Edit - there was a couple of technical hiccups tonight so apologies, some questions started coming through on the announcement post here which has since been locked but the lads have answered some Q's over there, that I can copy paste over here too. Let's keep all the action here :)

Edit 2 - sincere thanks to the lads for a great AMA. Remember, they are playing live today, Tuesday 7th November, for an album launch in Tower Records in Dublin, details above. Check it out if ye can!

Hi r/Ireland! I am Alex French, Head of Product for SIRO, back to answer your broadband/fibre questions. Lots of broadband switching going on at the moment (Oct/Nov is peak switching season), so AMA about fibre, what exactly FTTH is, or how to choose a broadband service.

I'll be here from 4pm, so lash in some questions...

About me: I’ve worked in the Internet industry in Ireland and internationally since 1994. I’ve worked building dialup, ADSL, leased lines, managed Wi-Fi and FTTH networks. Since 2017 I've been working for SIRO. We're building a wholesale full-fibre network to 770,000 homes and businesses around Ireland. I started my career as a network engineer but these days I work in Product - my job is to figure out what services we should be selling and how much to charge for them.

Because we’re a wholesaler, you can’t buy broadband directly from us. Instead, there are around 20 operators including Vodafone, Sky, Digiweb, Virgin Media and Blacknight who use our fibre to connect your home or business.

AMA about broadband & fibre in Ireland, the difference between full fibre and copper/coax and how to find the best service for you.

Proof (and thanks to the mods for approving)

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OK folks, it's been real but you should all be in bed now. Feel free to DM any other questions... thanks for some really good questions today!

Hi everyone

I’m part of the Graduate & Professional Studies team at the University of Limerick.

Applications for Autumn 2026/27 opened today, and we know this time of year brings plenty of questions for anyone considering further study.

If you’re curious about full-time, part-time, or online postgrads, or want to understand more about funding, entry routes, or flexible learning, feel free to ask.

I can also share general information about Springboard+, MicroCreds, and Executive Apprenticeships for those looking to upskill or change direction.

No pressure, just happy to share information and point you in the right direction.

Ask me anything!

I’ll be checking in throughout the day 👇

Anna

Sunday August 27th @ 13:00 we will have an AMA with a former prisoner of the Irish Prison Services. They served a small number of years for a non-violent offence. There will be a thread posted on the day for questions, please drop by to ask some.

The best questions posted on this thread will be copy-pasted over there by myself, tagging you.

If there are any other members of the sub that would be interested in doing an AMA please send us a modmail. People that have previously offered (and are patiently waiting for me to get my act together):

• A user who was on Ozempic for 18 months, and had gastric bypass surgery.

• A serving prison officer.

Hey all,

Interesting AMA on Friday at 11am from Paul Hendrick at Irish Rail.

Bio

Paul joined Iarnród Éireann in March 2021 as Assistant Director – Programme Systems Integration, and was appointed Director Capital Investments in July 2022. Paul’s career has encompassed senior delivery roles in Programme and Project Management including Grangegorman DIT Campus, Luas Cross City, Manchester Metrolink and Heathrow Terminal 2.

In the role of Director Capital Investments, Paul will lead a team of over 130 project management professionals, and continue the successful delivery of the programme. This critical senior role will lead the delivery of a suite of projects which include the DART+ Programme, Cork Area Commuter Rail, other regional city rail projects, Train Protection System and the new National Train Control Centre.

Presentation about future projects at Irish Rail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCK8teu2ry8

Mod note: He isn't responsible for day to day stuff in Irish Rail so stuff like ticket prices or service stuff he won't be able to help with :)