Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
Ireland’s proposed 2026 citizenship overhaul could extend the standard naturalisation residence requirement from five years to eight. Here is what would change — and what remains uncertain.
Archive photo: Macnas performers at the Port na bPúcaí parade, Galway, October 2017. Not the Púca Festival or 2026. Photo: Joeykavanagh, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. The short answer When: Thursday 29 October to Sunday 1 November 2026. Where: Trim and Athboy, two towns in County Meath. Cost: headline concerts cost from €31.50 to €50 […]
Ireland’s 14 October public-service strike will close many schools, cancel non-urgent HSE care and shut most courts. Emergency healthcare and public transport remain available.
Ireland plans a new tax-advantaged Investment Account from July 2027. Here is what international residents need to know about eligibility, limits, taxes and the rules still pending.
The best free and ticketed events at Dublin’s Bram Stoker Festival, 23–26 October 2026, with prices, booking dates, accessibility and transport.
A curated guide to the Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival, running 9–18 October 2026, with verified Dublin events, prices, venues and booking details.
Passengers on the main Ireland–Britain ferry routes now need passports. Here are the affected routes, accepted documents and separate ETA rules.
Donegal Latin Heritage Festival 2026 is a free family event in Letterkenny on 10 October, with music, dance, food and cultural activities.
Dublin Festival of History runs from 26 September to 11 October 2026 with more than 300 free events. Here is a practical newcomer guide to dates, venues and booking.
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