Ireland is a small nation but even we have our fair share of counties, towns and villages. Despite what the lovely people of Dublin may tell you there is in fact an entire country outside the boundaries of our fair…
While everything is getting more expensive, there are also opportunities to save money. Here you can read all about living on a budget in Ireland. You’ve probably heard that Ireland is not a cheap country. Especially if you’ve just moved…
Ireland has always had a very interesting role on an international scale. Having a long history of being neutral through wars that ravaged the European continent, it maintains its role abroad in largely peacekeeping missions. But to understand where Ireland…
As part of the 2022 budget, the Irish Government has introduced a new system for pricing alcohol. From 4 January onward, people living in the Republic are paying significantly more for their cans, pints, spirits, and wine. Yes, it is…
Since the 7th of December, the Irish government, acting on the advice of NPHET, has reintroduced several restrictions on the country’s bar and hospitality industry in response to a COVID surge. Nightclubs that had only been reopened as recently as…
Around two million Irish people migrated to Britain and America during the Great Famine (1841-1850). Our ancestors sought refuge in foreign lands because, for many of them, staying in Ireland meant death. Present-day, the circumstances for Irish people have changed…
Ever since the coronavirus hit, there has been a worldwide surge in card and contactless payment methods. This was partly due to (now disproven) worries that exchanging cash hand-to-hand would spread the illness, and partly because of the amount of…
Travelling and moving abroad for work is easier than it has ever been. Even though this has not necessarily been true for the last two years, the slow easing of lockdowns around the world is starting to see more and…
Although it can now celebrate almost a century of independence, Ireland is a country with a bit of a reputation for failed rebellions. Even the famed 1916 Easter Rising could technically be considered a failure, given that most of its…