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The hourly national minimum wage exceeded €10 on February 1. As in previous years, the government has decided to increase the national minimum wage, this time by 30 cent an hour. From February 1, the national minimum wage will…
People from around the world take such pride in their Irish roots, links, and heritage, but who can actually claim Irish citizenship?
Irish Visas can be quite a complex topic. So, how do you apply for an Irish visa, who needs them and what can you do or not do if you have one? Obtaining an Irish visa can be quite a…
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Dublin city operates very few public toilets, none in the city centre with those to be found mostly in parks. When the only women’s public toilet on Burgh Quay, near O’Connell Bridge, in Dublin was closed in 1919, the then…
The question on everybody’s lips is, Brexit and Ireland – what’s going to happen? After over three years of uncertainty, the United Kingdom is finally set to leave the European Union on Friday, January 31, 2020 at 11pm. UK citizens…
As the coronavirus health epidemic spreads around the globe, we get perspective on the feeling from the ground in Wuhan as the Chinese government locks down the city and its citizens suffer the consequences. The Spring Festival is annually a…
Dublin's George's Dock was built in 1821 when George IV visited Ireland. The Dock will become home to a new white water facility.
Ireland is an ideal place to live, work, and study. Ireland is home to many high quality institutions that also offer plenty of opportunities for international students. One of these opportunities is Ireland’s Third Level Graduate Scheme, available to non…
The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation extended Ireland’s employment permits lists to patch labour shortages in 2020. After the Irish government updated its employment permits system for people from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) in mid-December of last…
