Have you kept your friends back home?
“It’s when you go away that you see who cares about you”. A young girl I know, who moved from France to the USA posted this on Facebook and it caught my attention. When I decided to leave France 13…
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9 cultural shocks French people experience when moving to Ireland
A few weeks ago, I came across a conversation on the Facebook French Expat group. Yeah, the same group where French people ask stupid questions, but this time it was very interesting. One of the members was trying to compile…
Tense Relations: Halting site tragedy acts as reminder of tension between settled and travelling community in Ireland
As many Carrickmines residents continue to oppose temporary accommodation for survivors of a recent fire, the spotlight is once again on the relationship between the settled and travelling community in Ireland. The fire at the South Dublin halting site,…
“Communities should play an important role in integration”
The Irish Refugee Council was established 21 years ago as one of the first organisations fighting for refugees’ rights in Ireland. Since then, it has become a reference to people that seek to achieve refugee status in the country, offering…
Computing company plans to offer 200 jobs in Dublin
Software development and cloud computing company Workday has just opened its new European headquarters in Dublin and its looking for employees. The American company is expecting to create 200 jobs over the next 3 years. The new Dublin office will…
Ireland, the land of “welcome” and “goodbye”
69,300 people moved to the country in the last year on the other hand 80,900 people of all nationalities moved out of Ireland. If a foreign person goes for a simple walk in Dublin city center they will realise…
A night of culture in Ireland
Any plans for next Friday? What about putting some culture in your Friday night? Culture Night takes place next week in Dublin and others 35 regions around Ireland. Culture Night is an annual public event that celebrates creativity and arts.…
Dublin is the capital of glamour and style this week
Dublin Fashion Week takes place until next Sunday in the city centre Over the last few years Dublin has become synonymous with fashion and style. Just walk around at Grafton St and Henry St to see an exciting mix of…
Interview with Eric Roberson Ahead of Jazz Cafe Shows
Independent artist, Grammy award nominee, singer, songwriter and producer Eric Roberson will take to the stage of The Jazz Café, Camden for two consecutive nights on the 20th and 21st August with a full live band. A recent catch up…