7 spots to swim in Dublin
With some sunny days predicted for August this year, why not make the most of the final month of summer and head out for a dip? Here are seven of the loveliest spots to swim in Dublin. All places mentioned…
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Irish Government Services: A Comprehensive Guide
It is a difficult feat to make sense of all Irish government services, whether you have just arrived on the shore or you have been living on the island for quite some time. This is a comprehensive guide that explains…
“Martello Towers in Ireland” PART I : James Joyce Tower and Museum
While being immersed in the pages of the masterpiece, Ulysses by James Joyce, or while exploring the coastal beauty of Ireland, a couple of antique structures might grab your attention. These antique beauties are known as the ‘Martello Towers’. But,…
How to be a local hero and help your favourite small business for life after lockdown
Be a local hero and buy a coupon. This is the simple message of Lean On Me. A group of Limerick volunteers have come together to support their favourite local businesses which are currently closed due to Covid-19 government restrictions. …
Culture shocks for the Irish in Spain: My personal experience
From regular lobster-esque sunburn to the all-too-familiar “are you from London” question, let’s just say life in Spain hasn’t been all rosy since my move from Galway to Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, back in June of 2018. Culture shock…
“Here it is cold”: What might surprise a Russian in Ireland?
When you leave your country at a young age, you do not know much about the outside world. Coming from Russia, where the school curriculum revolves around everything Russian, I had only a vague idea of what Europe was like,…
Jack’s COVID-19 music self-care
County Cork-born musician Jack O’Rourke has certainly made the most of his time spent in lockdown during this global pandemic, indulging in what one can call a COVID-19 music self-care journey. Secondary school teacher by day, O’Rourke now has the…
Covid-19: Graduating to (un)employment
Graduates have always struggled to secure a job. Despite the good grades one may have been getting in college, stepping into a real-world experience is a story of its own kind. Little experience, poor interview skills and unrealistic salary expectations…
Talking to Children About Coronavirus
Quarantine is becoming more and more widespread in the world, and it is very likely that your children are feeling a little anxious about staying at home for so long. They’ve probably already asked you why they can’t go out…