holiday visa for my filippina sister in law

Hi Guys,

Im Irish & married to a filipina since July 2006 (very happy!!). Didnt have any problems getting her here on a hoiday visa (I did fly to the manila embassy with her to process our application & had all paper work). My question is has anyone applied for a visa from ireland to have their asian, et al bride come here on a holiday visa or one of their family members? was it easy? or a nightmare, success rates? do you recommend this process?

Otherwise I might just fly to manila this year to add weight to her application. Its dam expensive though.

cheers