The Hirschfeld Centre, Ireland’s first place to make the LGBT+ community safe
The Hirschfeld Centre, opened in 1979, marked the beginning of a new era for the LGBT+ community.
Category Current Affairs
Babylon current affairs articles.
PPS Number (Personal Public Service Number)
PPS Number is useful for a number of reasons whether you are planning to move to Ireland or have already been on the island for some time. This article aims to give you everything there is to know about the…
Foreign qualification recognition in Ireland: A guide
It is important to keep in mind that foreign qualification recognition in Ireland comes in two distinct types: academic and professional. Foreigners who are planning to start working or studying here may be required to go through foreign qualification recognition…
The worst jobs in Ireland: can you make this list bigger?
We all have to work to live, sometimes, doing bad jobs is impossible to avoid. Babylon did a survey and found some answers and some useful information about jobs that you should avoid. What makes people happy in life? Without…
Coronavirus: Deflecting the truth or power over lives?
There are conflicting reports about the situation in Wuhan. How much of what we are being told is true and how does the official report stack up against what is being said on the ground. Our reporter in Taiwan gives…
Tax residence and domicile in Ireland: a guide
We’ve made a guide to Income tax in Ireland but who is liable for paying tax in Ireland? What are residence and domicile in Ireland? and how do they relate to taxes? And how does your tax situation change when…
Ireland’s 2020 General Elections: Who will be the first to break their promise?
Ireland voted for a change in the 2020 general elections. The change may not come if Sinn Féin fails to form a government. A week or so after Irish voters dealt out the cards in the 2020 general elections, a…
What types of work permits can non-EEA nationals apply for?
Moving to Ireland from outside the EU with a view to obtaining work? Here is an overview of the nine work permit types granted in Ireland. The whole process of getting a job in Ireland is a more difficult and…
Irish work permit for highly skilled non-EEA nationals a sure thing
Non-EEA nationals contribute thousands of euros to Ireland’s treasury by applying for and extending their work permits each year. Obtaining an Irish work permit by highly skilled non-EEA nationals in Ireland may be something easily accessible provided they studied the…