What We Do Here
We’re a hardworking team of professionals who spend our days searching for the best services and products in Ireland. Our team is composed of Irish locals who have lived here their whole lives and know all the nooks and crannies of their country. But what we love the most is that Ireland is changing every day – so we keep on discovering new things to share with you!
So, to put it simply, we want to help you experience the best of Ireland, whether you’ve been living here your whole life or are interested in calling it your home. Relax, we’ve got you covered.
MEET THE TEAM
If you really want to know a place, it’s best to talk to a local. That’s what makes our team special!
Here are some of our reviewers:
Erin Murphy
Co-founder
Erin Murphy was passionate about literature and journalism even before she turned it into a professional career, following the BBC and Sir Attenborough from a young age. Now, she's a prolific writer with several online blogs that cover everything from food to travel.
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Emily Cosgrove
Contributing Editor
Emily is a content writer with graphic design skills who has over twenty years of experience across diverse industries, specializing in technology, international recruitment, fashion, and film.
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Aimee Horgan
Staff Writer
Aimee was an experienced Conference Producer of 4 years before she made the jump to writing for a living. Now, she travels with her family of three and experiences everything that the world has to offer. She has worked and lived in Australia, Cyprus, San Francisco, Canada and New Zealand.
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Bronagh Loughlin
Staff Writer
Bronagh is currently the Executive Editor of The Planet Calls, an Irish NGO focused on sustainability and education. She is also known for her previous work as a mental health & well-being writer for the Irish Times, with one of her pieces being shortlisted for Headline’s Special Recognition Award.
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Michael Higgins
Staff Writer
Michael is currently based in Dublin and works as a writer that specializes in finance and business writing. He received his master’s in Business Administration and Management from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.
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Sarah Byrne
Staff Writer
Sarah is a passionate freelance content writer and proofreader, who you’ll often find working by candlelight on the weekends. During the week, she works full-time as an assistant manager in retail, which she jokingly refers to as giving her the much needed 10,000 steps in her day.
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How We Review Things
Research
Our first step is to check out different resources and referrals. If needed, we even conduct polls and surveys! We pour over numerous platforms and databases to narrow down our selections.
Verify
We then check the credentials of each of our choices. So whether it’s fact checking certifications, training, accreditations, licences and other proof of excellence, we make sure to verify.
Listen
We also take a look at what previous clients and customers say about the choices we’ve narrowed down. We research both the good and the bad – which will ultimately help us decide our final choices.
You might be wondering how we earn to keep our website up and running. In the interest of full disclosure, here’s how we do things:
- The Best in Ireland has affiliate links. We earn commission when you purchase or avail of products and services through our links.
- The commission we receive comes from the vendors – our site is free for you to use.
- We are not paid to do our reviews – our articles are well-researched, critical, and truthful.
- Sometimes info and specifications on products and services may change without our knowledge. But please feel free to report any discrepancies via our contact form.
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About Us
What We Do
To put it simply, we make being a consumer in Ireland easier.
Best in Ireland is your guide to the best things that Ireland has to offer, from the top products to the most dependable services. We do extensive consumer research to find these.
That means comparing spec sheets, evaluating prices, testing products, and checking out user testimonials. It may even mean subscribing to services to see if they’re worth our while.
In other words, we scour the island looking for consumers’ best options… all so you won’t have to.
Who We Are
Who are we? We’re consumers like you!
We walk the same streets, breathe the same air, even eat the same things, most likely.
The only difference is that we’ve made it our mission in life to help other consumers. We do it by finding answers to the questions they usually ask.
How long does this product last? Are the terms of this subscription better than the terms of that one? Does this have a decent warranty?
Now you’re probably wondering why we’d spend time and money comparing products and services without charging others for it.
For one, we believe that we’re offering a necessary service. We want to help people all over the island find the products or services that they truly need.
That’s why our opinions and reviews are our own. We know the struggle of finding the right solution to a problem, so we strive to ensure all solutions we put forward are good ones.
The only compensation we may receive from what we do is an occasional referral fee for some products or services you may purchase from our site. That fee doesn’t reflect in the price you pay for any product or service, though: it won’t be passed on to you.