Approximately 300,000 readers participated in the voting, placing Ireland ahead of Portugal, which scored 96.67, and Italy, with 96.54. The recognition follows two consecutive years in which Ireland ranked among Europe’s three friendliest countries in the annual Readers’ Choice Awards.

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Cork was the only Irish city included in the European ranking, placing 12th with a score of 88.05. Porto topped the list with 98.33, followed by Lisbon with 97.60 and Amsterdam with 97.50. Stockholm ranked fourth with 96.67, while Valletta completed the top five with 95.00, highlighting the range of European destinations recognised for their welcoming atmosphere.

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