When will Spotify be available in Ireland?

Try using this UK Proxy http://www.samair.ru/proxy/socks.htm (UK proxies can be found on pages 17 and 18. Next to each proxy, you'll notice "server support: 4" - which means SOCKS 4. This is important to take into consideration, since you'll need to select either SOCKS 4 or SOCKS 5 in Spotify.)

I hope this works as Spotify aren't currently planning on making it avaliable in Ireland.

What is a VPN?

VPN is (Virtual Private Network) were first used by companies to enable their employees to securely access internal systems such as email remotely (e.g. from home or while on business trips). Today they are increasingly being used for personal use by individuals to protect their privacy while online in public places (e.g. when using the wi-fi connection in a cafe) or in a country where the internet is censored / blocked (e.g. China, Saudi Arabia��).