It is. The Irish are a lot like Australians lol.
Theres a channel called Mulligainz on YT, a very useful, wholesome, helpful fitness channel that is no nonsense, blunt, honest etc and he constantly says cunt casually lol.
In Ireland and Australia, maybe Scotland too, cunt is somehow endearing, friendly but mate is offensive to Aussies at least? It’s pretty funny lol.