Is Ireland safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is Ireland for solo female travelers?
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based on 116 experiences from female travelers
Lara
Czech Republic
Dublin, Group travel
I was in Dublin for two weeks because if the Erasmus projekt in my school. I lived in a host family near Dublin, about 30 minutes by train from the city centre. I realy enjoyed it and felt save even when i was on my way home at 12am
Posted: December 7, 2025Experienced: May, 2025
Lolita
Belgium
Ireland, Group travel
I want to an Ireland trip in car with a friend and this was amazing! 🤩 Each day we met different people so nice ! The places were wonderful and the atmosphere was really great ! I don’t remember the budget but we were student so we haven’t spend to much money. I felt safe in every city. I recommend this country 100% 💯! 🇮🇪
Posted: October 11, 2025Dingle, Solo travel
Go see the monastery, definitely go to The cheese shop in Dingle it was amazing. Explore some of the beaches around Dingle they're really pretty. I absolutely loved my time in Dingle especially because I went during the Dingle food festival. If you can go during the Dingle food festival definitely do that.
Posted: October 4, 2025Experienced: September, 2022Dublin, Solo travel
I did a solo travelling trip to Dublin in July! Stayed at Clink i Lar hostel which was very lovely with its central location, common spaces, private curtains beds. The hostel was very commercialised though and didn’t feel as warm and friendly as other places I’ve stayed. I did a walking tour, went to the National Leprechaun Museum, did James Joyce Ulysses walking tours and more! It is definitely a lovely location to solo travel too and at the right hostel you can meet people and go to pubs - I definitely recommend Dublin!
Posted: August 29, 2025Experienced: June, 2025Dublin, Solo travel
I stayed a little over a month in irland and dublin was one of the places i often revisited during that time (I stayed in a village near dublin). Overall I can say that I really like that city. It’s quite small and compact but for a solo travel it has good activities and really cute shops around. I would totally revisit some day.
Posted: August 24, 2025How safe is Ireland for women?
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Based on 115 local experiences
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Based on 115 local experiences
Dublin
Usual quite safe although some neighbourhoods may be the opposite. I have never had any problem, people is usually very nice and happy to help out in any kind of situation. City centre is OK to be around as well as many other areas nearby
Posted: January 2, 2026Dublin
Generally safe, with some cases of racially motivated violence. Teens can be a nuisance at times towards people of colour. Theft is not very common as compared to some other tourist areas in Europe. People are kind.
Posted: December 16, 2025Killaloe
Been staying here on & off across 2 years. The most “dangerous” it gets is Aldi on a school day at lunch time when the children swarm the store for snacks. Sometimes the little old ladies at the bus stop are overly friendly but I think they are just curious about me and bored waiting on the bus.
Posted: November 25, 2025Galway
Galway is a very safe city. People are friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed, so it’s easy to feel comfortable here. Even at night, the streets are generally calm and secure, which makes Galway a great place to stay.
Posted: November 3, 2025Limerick
It can have good days and bad but from growing up here I have noticed how unsafe it is to go put at certain hours or certain places. For example I would not go near myross past 8pm or 6pm when it is dark earlier.
Posted: October 26, 2025Safety in Ireland
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Gema
Limerick
Can host for:
3 days
About me
My name is Gema and I am from Spain but live in Ireland for a few years now. I love travelling solo and with other people, and hope to continue to do so with this lovely app!
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Pauline
Dublin
Can host for:
1 day
About me
Hey, I’m Pauline! I’ve been living on the Dublin side for 7 years now, with my little adventure buddy, Livaï (3 years old), who always tags along on my journeys. Before settling here, I traveled quite a lot, lived in England and France, and visited most countries in Europe. I love meeting new people, sharing stories, and connecting over my passions — music, writing, animals, and nature. Horse riding and anything that brings me closer to the earth are my favorite escapes. Life with a little one keeps me busy, but whenever we can, we love to get away from the city (or even from Ireland) to explore new places and meet friends. I live in a cozy apartment and would be happy to share my sofa for a night or two with fellow travelers. ✨ Come meet us — we’re always up for new connections and adventures!
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