Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
It will be “From Thomond to Tallaght” for the players of Tallaght Rugby Football Club, who are running nearly 200km in a relay run from Thomond Park in Limerick all the way home to the Tallaght RFC Headquarter in the name of raising money and awareness for charity. The event, which begins at the home […]
Irish dancing is taught all over the world and has been becoming particularly viral on TikTok. How has this popularity grown? Why is Irish dancing popular beyond Ireland? Let’s find it out! Development of Irish dancing Irish dancing, as we know it today, started to develop in the 17th century. Its first forms were influenced […]
Early September nightlife in Dublin is typically marked by riotous crowds of first-years struggling to get through club doors. In the era of Covid, however, “Freshers Week” and other pivotal social events will be forced to adapt. Gone are the days of packed dance floors and “get to know you” parties. Gone, too, are the […]
Over the past number of decades environmental issues such as air pollution have gained significant attention by leaders and activists. However, within this global trend of increased air pollution in our European cities comes another issue: the impact this pollution is disproportionately having on the most disadvantaged members of society. This is a trend that […]
Cultures are built on languages, and learning a new language opens doors to new cultures. Ola Majekodunmi was born in Nigeria but immigrated to Ireland with her family at a young age. She relates how glad she is that her family enrolled her in a Gaelscoil despite the resistance that many people of colour face […]
Living alone for the first time can be disorienting regardless of location. For the many international applicants who choose to study in Dublin, however, the task can seem downright daunting. Whether moving to the city for the first time or coming back for the fourth time, here are a few tips for to make settling […]
Gaelic games have returned to East Belfast for the first time in a generation. The last club of this kind to hail from the area, St Colmcille’s GAC, was disbanded in the 1970s as a result of the Troubles. A new cross-community GAA club has now been formed. East Belfast GAA Announced earlier this year, […]
Grafton street, mentioned in songs by The Script, Nanci Griffith, Bagatelle and Dido, is one of two main principal shopping streets in Dublin. Kept alive, not only by the sounds of Buskers, but the hustle and bustle of shoppers and tourists alike. The street was named after Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton, the illegitimate […]
In part two of the Irish World Cup squad at Italia 90, we look at players who partook in an important period in Irish football, but maybe were not regulars in the starting eleven that summer in Italy. That doesn’t mean that their contributions were not important, as we remember the scorer of […]
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