@RobbieIE
Swedish expat in Ireland
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Registration: 18 February 2012
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How to make friends in Bulgaria by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Bulgaria :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Bulgaria?? Thanks in ...
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 loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Ireland :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Ireland?? Thanks in ...
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 by JeanneeB
I am currently doing a two year post A-level course in International Trade in Paris, France. A 8 weeks work placement which could be extended to 3 months is a compulsory part of the course. I would like to do this internship in Ireland and ...
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 loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Ireland :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Ireland?? Thanks in ...
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 by bostondublin88
Greetings! I am starting the MSc in Management Consultancy programme at the Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School at University College Dublin. I'm from the U.S,, and I've heard great things about UCD and the business school from people here and ...
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