RobbieIE
Swedish expat in Ireland
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Registration: 18 February 2012
How to make friends in Bulgaria by expat.com
We have been talking about [url=https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you are abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Bulgaria :top: [b]Which are your best ...
Why would anyone want to visit a Irish bar full of other xpats.? If I wanted to drink in a Irish bar,I would have stayed in Ireland.Are you a unionist by any chance? Did they upset you by removing your flag from Belfast city hall? Read More
How to make friends in Ireland by expat.com
We have been talking about [url=https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you are abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Ireland :top: [b]Which are your best ...
Right now, the Irish are cynical about everything: nobody trusts nobody. Read More
Is the Eurozone on the verge of collapse? by James
The European economic crisis remains in the news like a plague. I can't recall at any point in my lifetime anything that has been the focus of more news reports and run longer than this crisis except for the Vietnam war. Obviously the European ...
Hi William, The situation is bleak over here, about 500,000 Spaniards have left Spain in the last year to look for better opportunities elsewhere. Most are flocking to Britain and Ireland, a few to Australia.Very few Spaniards are moving to ... Read More
Is Irish people generally friendly compare to French? by pippin
Hi I'm Thai and living in France.We're thinking to move to Ireland.We living in France for nearly 6 years now and all my boys were born here. Please don't get me wrong ,some does are really nice but when you met some typical French,I just have any ...
Irish people are actually reserved. They are no more friendly than French people or anyone else. If anything, worse. Read More
Any advice on moving to Cork from US? by majicksand
Hi, I am considering moving my family to Ireland from the US. I'm thinking about Cork as it looks to be more affordable and have warmer weather compared to Dublin. We've never even been to Ireland, but I've always wanted to travel, and Ireland is ...
Irish people have nothing against Americans due to our special connections. People in Ireland live miserable lives due to the celtic tiger having created a culture of capitalist greed and the associated social consequences. Some of the Irish public ... Read More
why is Ireland is hiring out side of Ireland by BOSTON MAMA
Hello, My husband and I have been trying to move out of the US while our children are young enough to appreciate it. We have been promised by his employer for almost 2 years that we will be in Spain this year. The Spainish economic crisis has made ...
Germany has a big shortage of IT Professionals and the pay is better compared to the cost of living. In Ireland, these jobs are usually the first in the firing line during any austerity or recession. HP and Dell laid off over 2,000 jobs in Ireland ... Read More
why is Ireland is hiring out side of Ireland by BOSTON MAMA
Hello, My husband and I have been trying to move out of the US while our children are young enough to appreciate it. We have been promised by his employer for almost 2 years that we will be in Spain this year. The Spainish economic crisis has made ...
Irish recruitment companies are known to make "shill advertisements" in order to bait unsuspecting applicants to upload their résumés. They do this in order to try win future contracts with companies. In 2009, this was exposed. There's no regulation ... Read More
Internship in Dublin
Internships are very scarce in Ireland because of the economic crisis and austerity. Unemployment is 15% (and rising). Read More
Irish pound by yaklef
Hi all I know the curreny of Ireland now is Euro.Is Irsih pound still working in Ireland too. Thanks yaklef
Thank you for asking! The IEP is being increasingly used in towns in County Monaghan. Some other parts are also embracing it in anticipation of Ireland leaving the Eurozone. IR£1.00 used to buy $1.60 - $2.00. Read More
How bad is Irish Austerity? by XAND76
Will income taxes rise above the current 50% threshold? Do they have more austerity planned for the next 4 years. Is job losses accelerated?
The roots of Ireland's Austerity: (1) Ireland is being blackmailed to pay Germany's unguaranteed bondholders 32% of GDP. (2) Our country was sacrificed to save private investors of banks. (3) Pressure is justifiably growing against new ... Read More
How bad is Irish Austerity? by XAND76
Will income taxes rise above the current 50% threshold? Do they have more austerity planned for the next 4 years. Is job losses accelerated?
The roots of Ireland's Austerity: (1) Ireland is being blackmailed to pay Germany's unguaranteed bondholders 32% of GDP. (2) Our country was sacrificed to save private investors of banks. (3) Pressure is justifiably growing against new ... Read More
Doctor's job by masterboy123
Hello Ireland, I am planning to work in Dublin,Ireland or other smaller city in Ireland. I would like to know what's the salary for new doctors who graduated from another EU medical school? What about the income tax rate? Also, how are living ...
Hi , I am a new junior doctor in dublin . I wish the above statement were true , we really are not paid so well at all . We dont get paid our exceptional hours overtime - you do roughly a 100 hour week and you come out with just under 2,500 a month ... Read More
How to make friends in Ireland by expat.com
We have been talking about [url=https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you are abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Ireland :top: [b]Which are your best ...
Irish people are placid and quite reserved but cunning by nature. We normally live life two days at a time (instead of one day). Irish people also try to jack so many tasks into their daily schedule. That's why you often see people running down the ... Read More
cost of living!! by vonderlust
Hello, i am new to the forum.Actually never thought of moving out. I have query and i am too concerned about it. Actually i have a job offer for Ireland.the pay is 95000 euro/annual. 8000 euros/months- is it enough for a couple to live in Ireland ...
Yes, that's a good wage.In any case, that's likely to be taxed significantly higher or cut. Ireland is bankrupt due to tax breaks on the wealthy. Read More
Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School at UCD
UCD cuts you down on your grades. Very often you hear rave reviews but these are mostly by students who want the publicity thing or for a recommendation by their lecturers. UCD also gives lots of assignments and you will be miserable in the run-up ... Read More
Moving to Dublin to find a job!
The financial services industry sounds good. If you know the companies, ask them for an application form or apply on their website. I avoid recruitment companies because they were exposed in 2009 advertising fake jobs to attract as many resumés as ... Read More
Moving to Dublin to find a job!
It can be difficult to find a job if you haven't defined your application targets. This will be time consuming but will pay off if you persevere. Apply directly to companies in Dublin. Avoid all recruitment agencies because they often make "shill ... Read More
Find a job in Ireland by expat.com
Hi, You are an expat living in Ireland? Please share your experience! [b]What is the best way to find a job in Ireland?[/b] [u]The Internet?[/u] Please tell us which are the most useful / effective websites for job seekers in ...
Avoid recruitment agencies at all costs. Many recruitment agencies 'fish' to attract more CV's/Resumes on their database (they regularly advertise false jobs). Speaking as someone who fell victim to this. The best way is to apply direct to the ... Read More
Healthcare in Ireland by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Ireland ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Ireland? Thanks in advance for sharing ...
Until recently, people have been entitled to free prescriptions but under new measures unveiled in November 2011, a Medical card to soon COST 50EUR. Prescription charge has now increased to refund only after 12EUR, so a loss of 1.50EUR on ... Read More
Traffic in Dublin
If you have a scooter or motorcycle, you will be able to pierce through traffic on Dublin's streets. Read More
Healthcare in Ireland by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Ireland ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Ireland? Thanks in advance for sharing ...
There is no such thing as 'free healthcare' as indicated by some posters here. Everyone must pay for their medication or prescriptions. Private healthcare is cheap for rich working people who can afford to pay it. Healthcare is being decimated by ... Read More
Irish crisis and capital flight
Hello! Unfortunately there are many occurrences in Ireland because of the crisis. I already withdrew my entire savings from one troubled bank (Permanent TSB). I read that Irish Nationwide Bank remains deep in trouble just like it's counterpart: ... Read More
Need Help by Pak_Guy
Hello All. I am from Pakistan and want to study in Dublin, so please guide me which school is best for an International student? I've one more question in current situations easy to move in Ireland? i mean should i get part time job easily? Your ...
You won't get a job because of the Euro-Zone debt crisis affecting Ireland - it's next to impossible to find any job right now. Ireland is also in recession now. Thus, it's not very easy to move to Ireland at present. I would recommend Germany if ... Read More
Looking for people in Dublin (March 25th - September) by MartinMuc
Hey! I just arrived in Dublin, where I am going to stay for 6 months doing an internship (tourism,marketing). I am 24 years old, german-french. Looking for people to have a drink, go partying, going jogging or play some football , watching sports ...
Maybe you might find some of your "german" friends there, lol. Read More
Pregnancy in Dublin by Christine
Hi, could you please share advice and tips about pregnancy in Dublin? Who are the best gynecologists for pregnancy follow-ups? Which hospitals or clinics would you recommend to give birth in Dublin? Thanks a lot in advance for your ...
All Irish Hospitals are facing severe budget cuts at present... Some are completely withdrawing these services. Many doctors and medical staff are either retiring or emigrating for work abroad. Pregnancy in Dublin comes with high risks such as a ... Read More
A Spanish girl who loves Ireland :-) by AnnaAniuska
Hi everybody! Im new in this blog. I love travelling and I look forward to move to Ireland next year. In principle Ill go to Dublin, so I would appreciate any comments or advice from Irish people or from expats living in Ireland. Thanks! :-)
I'm sure you will like Ireland due to our close historic ties with Spain. Basically, you won't need a car in Dublin because it has reasonable public transport. If you go outside the capital, be advised: public transport is not so good! It's ... Read More
Moving from Norway to North-Ireland (Belfast) soon!
The north of Ireland (6 counties) is a disputed territory - annexed from Dublin in 1922. It isn't very appealing to many people from Europe. Read More
would like some information to find an internship in cork please
I would recommend Lidl and Aldi (supply chain jobs). Their main headquarters aren't in Cork but you could commute daily from Cork? Basically, there is increasing demand for competitive priced European goods - in particular frozen food, paints, ... Read More
A new French in Cork !!
Hi Nicolas You won't get a job for 4 months unless it's an exception. It is very difficult to get general work here at present. I hope you have a good time in Cork. I'm based in Galway but will be cisiting Cork in 1 month if you want to meet. Read More
Getting married in Ireland
The procedures are difficult and complicated. Read More
Advice to work as a dentist in Ireland
Hi smilesmile, I only stumbled across your thread now. You may not be aware of this, but many Irish people are increasingly availing of dental treatment abroad because of the high cost of treatment here in Ireland. But good news for you! This is ... Read More
Meet people in Cork by nichar
Hello everybody, I'm in Cork since a few weeks now. I will stay here at least until the end of the year and likely more time. I'd like to meet people to speak english and to visit Cork surroundings. Feel free to reply here or to contact me via ...
Hello! Well i have tried to meet people here... and well.. not easy.Hi marie, I should note that Irish people aren't very social - life is very stressful over here. A culmination of work and of course the weather, as well as the cost often make ... Read More
Doing business in Ireland
It depends what the proposed business is. Manufacturing/Factory business is deeply welcomed in Ireland and the procedure is relatively easy. You may qualify for an IDA subsidy too. The only problem is that in Ireland, an employer must give their ... Read More