The Expat dilemma – Sometimes I want a “real holiday”
Did you go home for Christmas? As a family of four, we rarely do because it’s too expensive, but we try to go to France once a year, and we especially make the effort now that we have kids. We…
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7 things I thought I would never do in Ireland (but did anyway!)
When I moved to Ireland, although I didn’t really know what to expect, I had a pretty clear idea of what I didn’t want to do or try. Then there were things I thought I would never be able to…
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…
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…
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…
Upcoming Irish Music: An interview with vibrant Rhythm and Blues band, The Shades.
Dublin live music venue ‘The Grand Social’ has always been an important hub for the promotion of good Irish artists and bands. We at Babylon Radio took a trip down to the venue last Friday evening to catch up with…
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…
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…
Tense Relations: Halting site tragedy acts as reminder of tension between settled and travelling community in Ireland
As many Carrickmines residents continue to oppose temporary accommodation for survivors of a recent fire, the spotlight is once again on the relationship between the settled and travelling community in Ireland. The fire at the South Dublin halting site,…