Wyvern Lingo Interview with Miriam Doona
What is the significance of the name, no doubt Wyvern is in reference to the area in Bray where you are from, what is the significance of Lingo? Caoimhe – It actually happens to be that but we found it…
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Things Irish people say but don’t mean
When I came to Ireland, I had to get used to the way Irish people spoke. It wasn’t so much what they said, but more what they meant that I didn’t always understand. If you take their words literally, you…
Have you kept your friends back home?
“It’s when you go away that you see who cares about you”. A young girl I know, who moved from France to the USA posted this on Facebook and it caught my attention. When I decided to leave France 13…
Eagles of Death Metal release Paris statement, charity campaign
During last Friday’s terror attacks in Paris, one of the locations affected was the Bataclan, at which the American rock band Eagles of Death Metal were performing. While the band themselves were unharmed, 89 people lost their lives at the…
9 cultural shocks French people experience when moving to Ireland
A few weeks ago, I came across a conversation on the Facebook French Expat group. Yeah, the same group where French people ask stupid questions, but this time it was very interesting. One of the members was trying to compile…
Four veggie Halloween recipies
Did you know that Christian tradition recommends not eating meat in All Hollows Eve (the original name for Halloween)? We’ve decided to make it easier for you with these 5 delicious veggie recipies. Enjoy! Halloween pizzas Who doesn’t enjoy a…
Renewed Irish passports won’t need Garda’s signature
The process of renewing an Irish Passport can be quite irritating, as the application form and photographs need to be signed by a Gardaí before being presented at a passport office. That process is now in review, according to Foreign Affairs…
Healthcare companies to create 340 jobs in Dublin
This week, Dublin’s health sector has seen two major boosts as care home operator Carechoice and Spanish healthcare firm Grifols announced new investments, which will, according to them, will be creating 340 jobs. Carechoice is seeking nurses, health care assistants,…
Why don’t migrants vote?
The first seminar on the Voice of Migrants in Irish Politics, organised by Dialogue and Diversity, took place this week at Trinity College and was a very enriching experience. The seminar room was full of people from many different backgrounds…