Has Canada’s recent decision to allow more visas for Irish people got you thinking? If you are looking at possibilities in Canada, think about Toronto. If you like cities, this is one of the biggest and best. Toronto is growing, and that means increasing opportunity. It usually ranks high on any list of most liveable Read More >
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Could You Tackle Argentina?
A massive, Spanish-speaking country in South America is not the most obvious place to search for the Irish diaspora or discover fascinating titbits about Irish history. It certainly isn’t where you’d expect to hear people speaking with a Westmeath accent. We all know about the waves of Irish migration to North America and Australia, but Read More >
Ready to Slag Danish Football Fans?
A lot of Irish people were in Denmark recently for the World Cup play off match. After a nil-nil tie, the Danes are coming here. Denmark is generally a very stable (i.e. boring) country best known for the most enduring and inoffensive toy in human history, Legos. Nonetheless, we have a national duty to slag Read More >
Is Canada Calling You?
Canada recently announced a big increase in the number of visas available to young Irish people who want to spend time working there. An additional 10,000 work permits are being issued to Irish applicants between the ages of 18 and 35. If you decide to try for a stint working in Canada, do you Read More >
Taking Your Career on the Road
The Irish have a reputation when it comes to travel. This small island has sent people to every corner of the globe. We’ve travelled to escape difficult conditions at times and also to embrace adventure. Once upon a time, people left having little idea what awaited them at their destination. Today, we are more likely Read More >
What to Expect in New Zealand
If you’ve managed to land a job in New Zealand – or if you’re hoping to – you might be wondering about what to expect. The official list of what you can and can’t bring with you doesn’t tell you what you’ll really want from home. Whether you are going for a finite period of Read More >
Where the Irish Go in Australia
Most Europeans and North Americans have a distorted sense of the size of Australia. Maybe it is because the land mass is one nation, we tend to think of it as an island. And islands are not that big. Or perhaps it is the way it appears on many world maps, off in the corner. Read More >
Make Your European Move an Adventure
If you are moving to another EU country, the quick way is to fly. But flying isn’t much fun anymore. In fact, it’s gotten pretty miserable with long lines and the ever-present risk of being bumped from your reserved seat. Driving doesn’t make a lot of sense as your Irish car is designed to drive Read More >
Four Other Countries for French Speakers
French is the most popular foreign language among Irish secondary school pupils. Obviously that is very handy for anyone going to France to work, study or holiday. But where else can that French serve you? What if you dream of going further afield than France? French is spoken widely around the world. And yes, fluency Read More >
College and Culture in Norway
Norway is getting a lot of attention lately as an affordable college option. Tuition is free, but most undergraduate courses are taught in Norwegian. International students have to prove their fluency in Norwegian to qualify for college there. It’s easier to find post grad programmes in English. Nonetheless, the idea of studying in Norway has Read More >