Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
Have you ever wondered what the Irish people are saying? I know some of us just nod along and pretend we understand everything when we are listening to a foreign language. The Irish, however, take things to a whole new level and even native English speakers often can’t understand some of the phrases they use. […]
Archaeologists digging at an old hunting lodge unearth tomb. An ancient passage that is believed to be a burial tomb was discovered yesterday at Hellfire Club in the Dublin mountains. Little information is available as to what the tombs were really used for and what they will uncover. It is believed that before the lodge […]
Perfectly situated in 9-10 South Richmond St (beside The Bernard Shaw!), the Eatyard is a new food market coming to Dublin. The Eatyard aims to bring great food in a casual setting with a twist: the stalls present at the Eatyard mightn’t be there next time you visit! This aspect allows different vendors get the […]
A meeting of the Citizens Assembly took place on Saturday the 15th at Dublin Castle where a decision was made to hold 4 meetings on the subject of restrictions set out by the constitution on abortion. After these meeting, a report will be submitted to legislators. According to RTÉ, “the assembly launched today is […]
Fire crews were called out last night to tackle a blaze at a well-known pub in Tallaght. The Dublin Fire Brigade despatched five units from Tallaght, Dolphin’s Barn and Rathfarnham to the incident at The Cuckoos Nest on Greenhill Road following reports from local residents at around 10:15pm. The crews managed to quickly control the […]
Young men in Ireland are at an increasing risk of suicide, according to new research. The National Suicide Research Foundation, an independent organisation which aims to prevent suicide and self-harm, have published new figures showing the rise in rates of suicide amongst men between the ages of 25-34 in their annual report. Although the overall […]
With each and every door that closes behind you, every “We’ll be in touch…”, every painfully slow bus back to your bunk-bed in the 16-person shared room at your hostel in the arse-end of Crumlin, a tiny piece of your spirit is chipped away, leaving behind you a breadcrumb trail of disappointment that leads all […]
Ireland has a long history and still keeps many traditions and habits. One of them is traditional Irish dance. Lots of Irish inhabitants are part of some dance school, association or group. They practice this Irish dance and enjoy the communities. If you are an expat you will probably come into contact with this dance […]
A small side entrance to a house is the gateway to possibly the best ice cream sundae you’ll find in Ireland. Scrumdiddly’s is home to 2,400 different combinations of toppings, ice cream and sauces which makes for a seriously decadent dessert. My go-to is the snickerbocker glory – whipped ice cream, homemade snickers ice cream, […]
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