Are there any shops that are open 24 hours? What about convenience stores? | Ireland | Workhorinet

　Hello everyone. It's now around 3pm. But it's cloudy, so I can't see anything unless I turn on the lights in my house. No matter where you are, winter makes you want to stay indoors. It's a hassle to go outside. "At a time like this, in Japan, would you be able to go to 7*1 and order something like hot oden?" Thinking about it makes me miss Japan. Many shops in Japan, especially convenience stores, are open 24 hours a day. Logistics also has a busier atmosphere compared to Ireland. Japan will be a very convenient country for customers.

On the other hand, in Ireland, the famous convenience stores are Centra and Spar. Of course, we don't sell oden. There are many cookies and sweets, and coffee and croissants are sold separately, so I see many people stopping by for a quick lunch or breakfast. We don't sell vegetables. However, they sell small items such as medicines that you want to get in a hurry. Some towns are open until midnight.　You can't sell alcohol here without registering a license, so you can see alcohol at some shops such as Spa that have a license registration. Also, some local Centra are bigger than the ones you see in towns, and some sell vegetables, so it's like a supermarket.

　By the way, regarding the question of whether there are any shops that are open 24 hours a day, I think it's fair to say that basically there are almost no shops that are open until morning. The British chain Tesco is also open 24 hours a day in the UK, but very few in Ireland.

　What I often think about here is that even in a country that is inconvenient for customers, for workers there is a good balance between work and private life, and it is very convenient for workers. It's great when workers get more sleep and have more time to see family and friends. Open 24 hours is very convenient, but if you live in a society without it, you can't do it. I am sure that everyone who comes to study in Ireland will be healed by this “slow feeling”. Enjoy slow life!