Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
More than 300 people have been killed in Haiti by Hurricane Matthew, the Haitian government has said. The country has been left reeling from the devastation caused by the category 4 storm which saw 230km/h winds tear across the Caribbean nation on Tuesday. At least 350,000 people are in need of assistance, according to the […]
by Admin
Anyone looking for a grocers, nice date spot or just somewhere to grab a glass of wine and a cheeseboard with a friend, you’re in for a treat. Fallon & Byrne have just what you need. Located on Exchequer St (just off George’s St), if you pop in during the day you’ll be greeted by […]
by Lorna
Turning up to watch one of the first live acts of Hard Working Class Heroes, the pan-Dublin music festival taking place from today until Saturday, was an experience about as far from could be expected of a rock band playing a city centre gig. Wandering into Accents Cafe, just off Aungier St, you’d have been […]
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Registrations are now open for the 12th Career Zoo event in Ireland. If you are looking for a job and still waiting for the phone to ring, career zoo has provided a way out. Companies like Bank of Ireland, BMS, EY, Pramerica, DarkMatter, Enterprise Ireland, Ocuco, Amdocs, Microgaming, Cognizant, Ellucian and many more would be […]
by Blessing Duke
It doesn’t take a long walk through Dublin’s city centre to find somebody without a roof over their head and a bed to sleep in. There are 6,525 people “officially homeless” in Ireland, a figure referring solely to those people who are known by social services. Besides this, there are all the people who the […]
by Admin
With the loss of natural habitat to logging, agriculture and increased urbanization around the world comes the loss of species. Some fall victim to the pet trade, while others are hunted for meat or hides. But when conservation efforts to re-establish a population in the wild fail, should we just let nature takes its course? […]
by Lorna
Hard Working Class Heroes Festival comes to Dublin this weekend. Music lovers across the city and beyond are gearing up for one of the most anticipated events in Dublin’s calendar. Hard Working Class Heroes is a city-wide music festival which has been running for over a decade now. With over 100 emerging artists playing in […]
by AdminThe evidence of technology’s bold and relentless march into the future is all around us, so far ingrained into our everyday lives that in these enlightened times it would almost be unimaginable to live without an electrical device nestled in the palms of our hands, and the entire collective knowledge of humanity at our fingertips. […]
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This week is world animal week! A full week dedicated to loving animals in all their shapes and forms. It is celebrated around the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. This week is aimed at raising awareness for animal welfare. So this week, make an effort to help your […]
by Lorna