The most important aspect of a free bet for punters in Ireland is to understand fully the terms and conditions attached to the offer, and to ensure that your activity qualifies the bet.
From a welcome sign up offer, to certain activity on site by making a specific bet on a specific event, being a regular punter and qualifying for a rewards scheme or free bet club being offers, and in some cases, especially on televised horse racing, by actually picking winners at certain odds.
In most cases, should this bet be successful, you would receive the profit, but not the original stake back. The actual bet itself is best described as a risk-free bet due to the stake being used from bonus funds rather than your own account balance. A free bet, most normally referred to as a bonus bet, or bonus credits, or perhaps even risk-free bet, is a bet you can make with a bookmaker in Ireland, once awarded, to place on a qualifying event of your choice.