Irish School of Motoring - ISM Reviews 

I done lessons and pre tests with Niamh and passed my test, brilliant instructor would really recommend :)

I did my D1 licence training with Tom Bates ,he was a brilliant teacher i found him very understanding, polite, patient and thorough.also had richie at the start, I found his attitude cocky un friendly and aggressive trying to intimidate me, gave me wrong road signs and a sress headache after every lesson, avoid him!!

I’ve had a couple instructors in a few places, I went to ism to complete my lesson and I was given Niamh Brady. I can’t recommend her enough. She made me feel so comfortable and I passed my test on the first go!

I wish was a minus star, after pay for my daughter 12 classes in full. For appointment was a nightmare, the instructor was always cancelling the lessons, customer service is terrible, I was promised to have a car for the day of the test but the "instructor" was on holiday and they said nothing they can do. DO not use this company is the worse.

Huge thanks to Niamh for her excellent lessons. I was very unsure regarding the ins and outs of the Driving Test and wanted to fine tune my driving. Niamh was extremely knowledgeable and guided me through pre tests lessons. She helped me feel confident and was very supportive. She was kind and even squeezed me in for an extra lesson the day before my test. Nothing but professional throughout. Truly thanks to her I passed first time. Would highly recommended Niamh for first time drivers and those who want to improve their driving skills.

My EDT driving lessons have been exceptional! The instructor (Murray A.D.I) is patient and knowledgeable, making the transition to new driving regulations seamless. Highly recommend for anyone adjusting to driving in a new country!

I did all my 12 EDT with them with zero experience and it was great. Passed my driving test for the first time.
Highly recommend

Completed CPC module 4 on Friday July 26th 2024 with Lucy.
Very relaxing and informative course.
As always with ISM,thank you.
Top dollar .

Maurice.

A big thank you to Yusef and Owen from ISM for helping me to pass my test! Your help is so much appreciated and it was lovely to meet you both.

Got me over the line for BE trailer licence test. Excellent instructors, great job Ger and thanks to Richie White for the pretest, really put me at ease going into the test, great way about him.

Huge thank you to niamh from Jamestown road ISM finglas. I was so nervous starting and she made me feel so comfortable and confident. Did he upmost to squeeze me in last minute before my test and had me feeling positive and ready before my test. Couldn't fault her in any way. Very reliable and works around times that suits. Full of such positivity. Helped me pass me test.
Highly recommended and extremely thankful to her so much so that Il be only going to her when my daughter gets her lience.
Had a different instructor before her and he was horrid. Felt like awful after leaving a lession with him. As if i was so inadequate. Had me driving round in circles for the whole 2 hours where's niamh took me straight out onto the road and I felt amazing after each session
So it does matter who you practice with.
Niamh is by far the best ever. Couldn't fault her in any way
Thank you so much Niamh

I recently completed my training for a full D licence here at first I was trained by alot of great lads but I could not control my nerves I got alot of great tips and pointers but unfortunately did not pass the first time, due to no confidence and not quite good enough .the great instructors were Terry, stylianos ,tom, pat ,Dave Hennessy , Abdi . I only had once or twice but a great laugh and good instructors. Enoch is a good man very friendly and good on a dealing with people level but in my opinion could do with a bit more bus driving experience due to a few things sutch as his own stress / panic levels due to not being a bus driver . Richie is a different style all toghter if your the type that responds to strict military style training I got on grand found him sound on a personal level but not for everyone ! , i didn't have jo as an instructor but always had the time of day for you and made it a good laugh easing the nerves were he could , it wasn't untill I was put with Terry for the rest of my lessons on my second attempt I really really started getting over all the nerves he took me from rattling before any drive and not being able to focus to being alot lot more confident in myself he could read any student from a mile away and instantly read there strengths and weaknesses and tailored a personal way to really connect and teach you on a level that hammered home with you plus can't remember a time on lesson I wasn't in absolute ribbons and pain from the absolute laughs had yet every lesson getting profoundly better i genuinely looked forward to each lesson and genuinely felt tons more confident the second time and passed with less than half the marks I got the first time around I could not recommend this man enough he is absolutely born to teach driving / operating heavy machinery on every level if I had a chance to go back to learn any other machine (trucks , emergency blue and red light machines or medical / all categories in between or up to I would dive at it and genuinely be looking forward to it couldn't do the man justice with words I massively appreciate what Terry done for me . The lads in the office CJ and lukaz were also an absolute pleasure to deal with and took the time of day to accommodate all requests sutch as extra time etc couldn't recommend this company highly enough would deffonitly go back in the future they could deffonitly do with updating / fixing up the buses to take the undue pressure the Instructors allready face away but all round very good company from a student level would highly recommend to anyone
Reece

I had the course in the ISM TRANING IN FINGLAS WITH JOHN DORAN ROLI BALLA JOHN PRESTON AND JOHN DORAN jnr, they’re professionally training the client they’re very good. 100% thanks very much lads

Had my bus driving test last week after 4 weeks training. I had Terry O Hagan as my instructor. What can I say?, Terry has a great manner about him and a very professional approach! Any little issues were ironed out very quickly with minimal fuss. He’s a credit to ISM and thanks to him I passed 1st time!🙏 a shout out to the lads in the office too who were always accommodating😀

So I had my bus lesson with ism these last 4 weeks 1st week was a little shady had no time for certain instructors but the we met Terry o hagan all I can say is a gentleman never raised his voice once 🙏 full instruction down to the T, full correction and instruction 100% he would guide us through and mistakes he thought we were going to make even before we made them. so little the task so simple the answer spot on Terry well done I am now ready to drive a bus because of your training oh and my good lucks 😂🤗 the crack was great 😃 also couldn't have met a nicer bunch of lads .Thank you once again too marks for grading and respect.popeye💪💪💯

I did an online training with Dave Malone, on the ADI stage 1 test. I'm happy to say dave knows his onions. Thanks dave, you are a star.... passed! Passed!! Passed!!!

Staff were very helpful and friendly, all the instructors were patient and approachable with queries.
I would highly recommend them

Done my ADI part 2 training today with David. An absolute pleasure and loves every minute of his job training students to improve on every aspect. Lots of patience and great craic. Was honest and sharp with his feedback. Very well balance and thorough with every aspect of my faults. Looking forward already to day 2 of my training - Jordan

CPC Course booked ! Was very helpful and accomodating. The instructor lisa was very knowledgeable and made the course interesting, she got the class interacting with each other without us knowing!! That's very hard with a bunch of grumpy Lorry and coach drivers 😂😂 good job lisa x

Unfortunately can't give it minus 5 stars. This employment agency is still the worst I've ever seen. Please go away!!
Actually you are even worse than that. Flagrant violators of healthy and safety.