Top 5 trips for the weekend
Do you know that Dublin Bay is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve? The weekend is coming and you should plan a little trip outside the chaotic life of the central city… Malahide Castle and Gardens Malahide Castle is one of the…
How to fly ?
Getting a plane is the only way to come to Ireland. You have to know your rights before buying a ticket. In 2005 the European passenger rights law was introduced and provides for common rules across the European Union.…
Top 5 Irish Beers …
… for St. Patrick’s day and hangover the day after. Porterhouse Brewing Co. Oyster Stout Porterhouse Brewing Company is the Ireland’s largest independent brewery. Once housed in a single Dublin pub, now operates in different cities like New York…
The ‘fifth Beatle’ died
He was not as famous as the members of the band but his influence on what The Beatles did, is undeniable. He had produced more than 700 records of their music. Sir George Martin dies aged 90. “I have so…
Who Was St. Patrick?
Have you ever thought about why Irish people drink so much on St. Patrick’s day? Whose life do they celebrate? Here is the answer. Firstly, St. Patrick was born as Maewyn. Where? Obviously in Wales (“Oulala” – a surprised French…
Don’t make the au pairs angry!
Virginija Petrauskaite, a Spanish au pair, obtained almost €10,000 from the Workplace Relation Commission because her host family didn’t respect the employment law. “I want to say to all au pairs: you deserve to be respected, because you have…
AC/DC and DEAFNESS/POSTPONE
Australian rock band AC/DC has to postpone the rest of their US tour after singer Brian Johnson was warned he is going deaf. That is how it ends, when you are the noisiest band on the planet which concerts could…
Northern Europe Best for Working Women
For The United Nations’ International Women’s Day today, we have a chart which shows where women have the best chances of being treated equally at work. It combines information on education, labour-force participation, salaries, child-care rates, maternity benefits, business-school students…
Armstrong, Gay, Maradona, Sharapova and Who Else?
Former WTA Ratings leader Maria Sharapova has revealed she failed a drugs test at the Australian Open. It is as surprising as annoying. A few months ago it was discovered that Russian athletes were using forbidden substances and disregarded regulations.…