Is Ireland ALL Metric?

Not completely, but well advanced (far more metric than imperial now).

Metric:
* only system taught in schools since 1970.
* Road distance signs and speed signs in km & km/h (latter last year).
short distance signs measured in meters.  Times (e.g. parking times,
bus lanes etc) in 24 hour format.  Bridge heights are the only dual
measures.
* Packaged goods labelled in metric or dual (if dual, metric must be
predominant).
* loose goods must be weighed in metric (dual signs allowed).
* weather forecasts use wind speed km/h, rainfall in mm, snow in
cm, temperature celsius, tides in m.

Imperial:
* Draught beer is still sold in pints.
* marine navigation uses nautical miles.
* aviation still uses knots and height in feet.
* many people (particularly older people) will often use imperial
units in conversation, particularly relating to body height and weight.
* newspaper reporting tends to be mixed, depending on what the
individual reporter is familiar with.

How hard was the metrication conversion and when was it started and completed?

Not difficult, but painfully slow.  It started in 1970, and it's
still not completed.

Are the road signs (often discussed here) in km/h ?3
Yes.

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