Here are some of our tips so that you can have a safe and comfortable trip in Ireland:

• Make photocopies of your passport, airline tickets, write down the account numbers of items in your wallet along with phone numbers to call if lost/stolen. Bring a copy of this information with you PLUS leave a copy of this information with a trusted person at home.
• Minimize financial risks by leaving expensive jewelry, watches, and electronics at home.
• If you are carrying a purse, sling it across your chest or hold it close to your side with the clasp towards you.
• If you are wearing a backpack, swing it around to the front if you are in a crowded area.
• Keep your passport and other important items in a money belt that is under your clothing
• Carry small amounts of money on you.
• Don’t put a wallet with money in your back pocket.
• Split up your cash. Only carry what you need for that day. If you are carrying a purse, put some money in your front pocket.
• When walking about town, take only the items you need – some cash, a credit card/ATM card, photo ID, etc.
• If you are using an ATM after dark, go to a well lit ATM with pedestrian traffic.