Bate

n.

Heard in Longford, Galway, Mayo, Laois, Offaly, Limerick, Sligo, Dublin and Down

Generally bate translates to beat, however in Longford it can mean like.

In use

Wait an' I tell ya... Biddy gave Mickey a charver... did you ever hear the bate of it?

Posh English

Pray wait whilst I inform you, Biddy gave Michael a severe reprimand, did you ever encounter the likes of such scandalous behaviour?

Same phrase, other counties