232 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 8 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (94%).
r/IrishCivilService Traffic & Engagement r/IrishCivilService Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/IrishCivilService Most Active Times When r/IrishCivilService Is Most Active
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r/IrishCivilService Flair Performance r/IrishCivilService Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Service | 41 (46.1%) | 6 |
| Executive Officer | 8 (9.0%) | 5 |
| Local Authority | 7 (7.9%) | 1 |
| Clerical Officer | 6 (6.7%) | 4 |
| HSE | 5 (5.6%) | 2 |
| An Garda Síochána | 5 (5.6%) | 4 |
| Revenue Commissioners | 4 (4.5%) | 4 |
| Higher Executive Officer | 4 (4.5%) | 8 |
| Mobility | 3 (3.4%) | 6 |
| Publicjobs | 3 (3.4%) | 24 |
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r/IrishCivilService Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/IrishCivilService
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| service | 23 (9.9%) | 5 | 10 |
| officer | 20 (8.6%) | 7 | 7 |
| civil | 19 (8.2%) | 5 | 10 |
| competition | 17 (7.3%) | 4 | 8 |
| leave | 14 (6.0%) | 6 | 12 |
| clerical | 14 (6.0%) | 4 | 4 |
| advice | 11 (4.7%) | 5 | 11 |
| clearance | 11 (4.7%) | 4 | 7 |
| garda | 11 (4.7%) | 3 | 7 |
| grade | 11 (4.7%) | 2 | 3 |
r/IrishCivilService Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/IrishCivilService
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/IrishCivilService Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/IrishCivilService
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Higher Executive Officer 2026
State pays Deloitte Ireland €10.45m in consultancy fees
First Day nerves
Overwhelmed after return from maternity leave
Can you turn off each day?
is my civil service career over (for the next few years at least)
Question for any APs
Career break after bereavement?
Reasons for failing (Garda) clearance?
Next HEO Competition - any ideas
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Executive Officer 2026 | 67 | 88 | link | Aug 21 |
| State pays Deloitte Ireland €10.45m in consultancy fees | 55 | 42 | link | Aug 14 |
| First Day nerves | 53 | 32 | text | Aug 20 |
| Overwhelmed after return from maternity leave | 28 | 31 | text | Aug 27 |
| Can you turn off each day? | 22 | 33 | text | Aug 22 |
| is my civil service career over (for the next few years at least) | 21 | 38 | text | Aug 8 |
| Question for any APs | 21 | 21 | text | Aug 1 |
| Career break after bereavement? | 18 | 7 | text | Aug 14 |
| Reasons for failing (Garda) clearance? | 16 | 23 | text | Aug 3 |
| Next HEO Competition - any ideas | 16 | 12 | text | Aug 2 |
r/IrishCivilService Audience Overlap r/IrishCivilService Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/IrishCivilService FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/IrishCivilService
What's the best time to post on r/IrishCivilService?
Based on posting volume, r/IrishCivilService is most active on Wednesdays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/IrishCivilService?
r/IrishCivilService averages 8 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/IrishCivilService get?
Posts on r/IrishCivilService average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/IrishCivilService get most?
On r/IrishCivilService, most posts are text posts (94%)