Top tech
If you are interested in the new technologies and want to gain a lot of money, you would feel great in Dublin. This city is full of many High-Tech companies which are paying good money to employees. Especially the best…
Similar sports, similar emotions
The same day when Americans were going crazy during Super Bowl, the Irishmen went to pubs in green T-shirts and caps. I do not know if I will ever understand American football or rugby, but I like how people are…
“No” for racism in Dublin
The anti-racism demonstration took place in front of the historical General Post Office. In the same place, one hundred years ago, Irish people proclaimed independence from Great Britain. Today it was against racism while in the same time anti-Islamic PEGIDA…
Should I Stay or Should I Go ?
Is it possible that the UK will leave the European Union? Latest polls say “yes”, but I don’t think so. But just in case, fasten your seatbelts. The question was “should the UK leave or remain in the UE ?”.…
Usain Bolt of economy growth
Ireland was and will be the European country with fastest GDP (gross domestic product) growth. It is more impressive when you realize that other EU members are still in crisis stagnation. The growth should reduce unemployment from 9.8 to 7.8%.…
Anti-Islamic group ‘Pegida’ set to launch Irish branch this weekend
A controversial weekend lies in store for Dublin city center, as anti-Islamic group Pegida make their official launch in Ireland. Pegida – who were founded in Germany in 2014 but have since inspired offshoots in various European countries – are…
On the other hand of football
The Entire world is waiting for this year’s European Championships in France. Supporters are buying scarves, salesmen are counting money and gamblers are waiting to lose their money. But why exactly, this very simple sport, is so popular ? England…
Odyssey
The trains are now accelerating to about 500 km/h in China. France has its TGV and Italians are eating pasta while on the Pendolino travelling very fast. In Central and Eastern Europe trains are still slower than marathon runners on…
Existential questions…
After so many years living here, there are still some puzzling questions about the Irish way of life going through my mind now and again. Not important ones, like trying to understand the ins and outs of the Irish tax…