After the Rip-off Republic, you’re welcome to try ungrateful Ireland

THANKS to an insulting and very humiliating experience in a suburban restaurant on the southside of Cork city, I have been inspired to set up a new programme of protest called ‘Feck-off Ireland.’

This initiative will be based on ‘feck-off’ experiences endured by those visiting pubs, hotels and restaurants - the goal being to expose the mean, the rude and the downright ignorant, where the unsuspecting victim (the tourist/customer) seeks friendly service and respect but things turn nasty.

Our party of five adults, one toddler and a new-born baby are tired and hungry after an adventurous day at Fota. We decide to complete our day by dining out before making our return trip to Tipperary. Having made no prior reservations we are delighted to get seats in a busy restaurant. We are told we can have a table until 7pm, after which time another party with a reservation must be accommodated.