Ireland’s first Taco Bell restaurant opens in Co Meath today

RTÉ News ^ | Tuesday, 16 Sep 2025 00:16 | Mark O’Driscoll, North East Correspondent

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You can bet Rosie has been camping out waiting for the grand opening for the past two weeks.

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“Gimme a burrito and a pint O’ Harp - ummm, hold the burrito”...

[Olog-hai]

“Este carne es de rata.”

“Not bad! Matter of fact, this is the best burger I’ve had in years.”

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I’m so glad I got to see Ireland (where all my ancestors came from) back in 1980 before it had changed DRASTICALLY. Before all the hordes of Muslim (and other) migrants poured in, before it was woke, etc.

Went back in 1997 when Ireland was known as “The Celtic Tiger”. There was a super expansion of growth - suddenly Bed & Breakfasts (not always “charming”) and “Heritage Centers” were on every corner. It didn’t resemble the 1980 Ireland I remembered. Ireland had cheapened - everybody was trying to make a buck, no matter how cheesy their B&B or heritage center was.

I can’t imagine what Ireland is like today. I’m afraid to find out.

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[nutmeg]

SO true. Really sad…

[Olog-hai]

I haven’t been back in over twenty years. I sometimes look at dashcam videos of people driving around Dublin; I found a few things disturbing, such as rainbow flags atop the General Post Office on O’Connell Street and rainbow crosswalks at the corner of Dame and South Great George’s Streets, the increase in visibility of hijabs, and the like.