In the New for 2012 section for Ireland on the RS website, there is mentioned in Dublin a service where first-timers to Dublin can meet with a volunteer over a cup of tea, or a pint and get oriented to Dublin.
How do you get in contact with the service? I'm heading to Ireland in Sept 2012 and will be in Dublin a couple days at the end of the trip. This sounds really cool.
If you are talking about the article in the archives about interacting with locals, the website of the organization is listed right there: www.cityofathousandwelcomes.com