Is Ireland safe for solo female travelers?

Ireland is generally very safe for solo female travelers. The locals are hospitable and welcoming. Low crime rates and high police visibility reinforce the sense of security. However, normal precautions, like avoiding solitary walks late at night in secluded areas and making sure you stay in endorsed accommodation, should be applied as in any travel situations.

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How safe is Ireland for solo female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.7 /5

based on 116 experiences from female travelers

Lara

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
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Lolita

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, 2025
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Dingle, 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, 2022
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Dublin, 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, 2025
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Dublin, 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, 2025
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How safe is Ireland for women?

Local safety index

4.1 /5

Based on 116 local experiences

Local crime index

2.2 /5

Based on 116 local experiences

Dublin

Personally, I haven't experienced anything bad, but you hear a lot from friends and on the news. Keep to public places, but it's generally safe for tourists. Be weary of men, cover your drink, be careful alone... There were rough moments where I had to stay in when there was anger towards foreigners a couple years ago.

Posted: January 3, 2026
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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, 2026
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Dublin

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, 2025
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Killaloe

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, 2025
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Galway

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, 2025
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Gema

Gema

Limerick

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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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Claudia

Claudia

Dublin 22

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hi, I'm Claudia from Lithuania currently living in Ireland, Dublin. I'm 22 y. o. and I'm just enjoying my life the fullest while working full-time and trying new hobbies while I get the chance. This year my goal is to make new friends and try to spend more time outdoors, getting vitamin D in the sun and enjoying the present moment

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