Ireland has been through one of the most extraordinary real estate cycles of the last 30 years.
Boom. Bust. Crisis. Recovery.
And now, property prices and rental demand are back near record levels.
But here’s the twist:
Ronan is selling his Irish rental portfolio.
In this episode of The Ronan McMahon Report, Ronan and Ciaran are both on the ground in Ireland, looking back at the deals, decisions and market cycles that shaped Ronan’s approach to international real estate investing—and asking what Ireland can teach us about finding the next opportunity elsewhere.
Some of the numbers are remarkable.
After Ireland’s financial crisis, distressed real estate created buying opportunities that would be almost unimaginable today. Townhomes beside Adare Manor could be bought from around €122,000, while other properties acquired during the depths of the crisis later saw extraordinary appreciation.
But knowing when to buy is only half the equation.
You also need to know when it makes sense to sell.
Today, Ronan explains why he’s exiting his Irish long-term rentals despite remaining bullish on Ireland itself—and why taxes, rent controls, regulation and loss of control have changed the investment equation for him.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
• How Ireland went from mass emigration and economic stagnation to one of Europe’s great economic success stories 🇮🇪
• How Ronan recognized Ireland’s property market was becoming overheated—and began looking overseas 🌎
• What the Irish crash teaches us about identifying genuine crisis opportunities 📉
• Why strong underlying fundamentals can matter more than terrifying headlines 📈
• Why Ronan is now selling his Irish rental properties 🏠
• Where he still sees lifestyle and relative-value opportunities across Ireland ☘️
• A little-known holiday-home strategy that could offer interesting value for part-time buyers 🔑
And while Ronan no longer sees Ireland as an attractive place to be a small long-term landlord, that doesn’t mean he’s finished buying there.
For a lifestyle buyer, Ireland is a completely different proposition.
From Kenmare and the Ring of Kerry to Ballycotton, East Cork, Cobh and overlooked parts of the northwest, there are still pockets where distinctive homes, dramatic scenery and relative value come together.
There’s also an unusual segment of the Irish market worth understanding: designated holiday homes.
Because these properties can have restrictions on year-round occupancy and may be harder for local buyers to finance, they don’t always compete with Ireland’s conventional housing market. In some resort settings, that can create interesting opportunities for buyers looking for a part-time base combined with rental potential.
The bigger lesson, though, goes far beyond Ireland.
Markets move in cycles.
The opportunity isn’t simply finding a great place.
It’s understanding where that place is in the cycle, what could move it next, and when your capital may be better deployed somewhere else.
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