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With living abroad comes many challenges: homesickness, broken support networks and not to mention getting used to a new way of life and environment simultaneously. Expats are in a very unique situation in which they are faced with an experience of a lifetime, learning about a new culture and beginning a path of personal growth, […]
by Charlotte Pitts
Cycling is one of the greenest ways to get around, not to mention the benefits exercise has for your physical and mental health. It’s also decidedly cheaper to own a bike than it is to run a car or even take public transport, but that doesn’t mean making the initial investment can’t seem daunting. That’s […]
by Caoilfhinn Hegarty
It’s been a tough couple of years for everyone, jobs have been lost, pubs and restaurants have been closed, and everyone has generally just been bored as shit. One of the greatest frustrations of this pandemic has been the hit taken by the live music scene. The buzz of live gigs has been sorely missed […]
by Thomas Cleary
Six Influential Irish Fashion Designers Discover six of the most famous Irish designers whose flair for fashion left a mark on the industry London, Paris and Milan might be regularly touted as European fashion capitals, but did you know there was also a world of style history on the Emerald Isle? Since the […]
by Caoilfhinn Hegarty
11 Popular Irish Podcasts to Kickstart Autumn As the weather gets cooler you can cozy up with these top Irish podcasts that cover current affairs, comedy and everything in between Now that the vaccine rollout is well under way, more and more of us are returning to in-person working and learning, and what better […]
by Caoilfhinn Hegarty
More and more pets around the world are finding themselves without homes as a result of us leaving lockdown and steadily returning back to normality. Families and individuals did not consider that when we eventually eased out of restrictions, headed back to work and could reintegrate into society, pets would still be a commitment they […]
by Charlotte Pitts
Known for its memorable (or not-so-memorable!) nights on the town and its multicultural diversity, but better known for its football clubs and music history, Liverpool is a vibrant UK city begging to be explored. Liverpool has long had connections with the rest of the world; its longstanding relationships with Ireland being one, as the ferry […]
by Charlotte Pitts
For the majority of our lives, and the majority of history for that matter, a small group of countries have been the major influences on the people, society, and culture of the planet. This has changed through the ages of course, with civilizations from different parts of the world having their time in the sun, […]
by Thomas Cleary
Dublin has been increasingly losing beloved cultural spaces. From clubs to pubs to performance spaces, more and more social and community hubs around the city have been driven out or torn down. In April of this year Jigsaw on Mountjoy Square, north Dublin, sadly closed its doors. This closure not only forced alternative station Dublin […]
by Natalie Madden