Aoife Byrne, Irish Market Editor
Aoife Byrne leads landing.space's Irish coverage from Dublin. For seven years she has covered Irish gambling law in its most eventful stretch - from the old Betting Acts patchwork to the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 and the stand-up of the GRAI. Her beat is what the transition means in practice for Irish players: which sites are actually licensed for Ireland, where complaints go while the new regulator finds its feet, and how the coming national self-exclusion register will work.
Author Credentials
Seven years covering Irish gambling policy and consumer disputes for the Irish trade and national press. Working knowledge of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024, the licensing framework it replaces, and the GRAI's phased commencement. Aoife tracks every GRAI announcement and statutory instrument as it lands.
How I Write
I answer the question in the first sentence, for players in Ireland. If the 2024 Act or a GRAI publication says something specific, I cite it. Where the law is still commencing - and much of it is - I say what applies today and what is only announced, and I never present a plan as a rule.
Areas of Focus
- GRAI licensing and the 2024 Act's rollout
- Which operators are actually licensed for Irish players
- Complaints and player rights during the transition
- The coming national self-exclusion register
- Irish payment mechanics and offshore sites serving Ireland