Homelessness in Ireland reached a new high this fall as the state’s latest numbers reveal that more than 11,000 people in Ireland were without a home in the last week of October. However the data did not include all individuals…
The Basque language (or Euskara) is a genetically isolated language spoken in Spain and France at the western edge of the Pyrenees. It is related to no other known language family and that fact has put forward a number of…
Famous music festival in Dingle - 21st anniversary
Ireland is currently entrenched in a housing crisis, causing a headache for anyone looking for accommodation. This is especially true for those just arriving to the Emerald Isle, who beyond getting their bearings in a new country, must find a…
Dublin City officials gathered at the Lord Mayor’s residence last Wednesday to launch a new resource for Ukrainians who’ve arrived in Ireland’s capital – a website or virtual noticeboard. The website, known as the Dublin City Ukraine Response Community Noticeboard,…
The thing we can immediately note when we look at countries like Brazil and Ireland, is how different they are. The most clear difference between both countries is geographical: Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world, in terms…
A crowd of people gathered at Dublin’s City Council office on Monday to welcome in the annual Inclusion and Integration Week. Those in attendance were surrounded by large photographs of women who have felt isolated rather than included due to…
Celebrating Halloween in Spain has a religious connotation in most of the country. Not only is Halloween celebrated on October 31, but also November 1, All Saints’ Day, and November 2, Day of the Dead, are usually holidays throughout the…
Autumn is here and with it comes Halloween, a night of costumes, pumpkins, parties and often fireworks. Some holidays are clearly linked to different faiths or independence celebrations but what about Halloween? If you’ve ever wondered where this spooky day…
