I was nine years old when I found out we were leaving Reigate, our hometown of five years. My reaction wasn’t quite what you would expect, no tears or anger, I was upset to leave my friends and the memories I had made. However, those feelings were cancelled out by my...
Relocation Stories written by Teens for Teens – Episode 1 – Moving from Cavan to Dublin
I asked my friend Michaela about her recent move to Dublin. She relocated from Co. Cavan to Dublin with her family in 2019 when her parents decided to move. She told me about her initial reaction to finding out, she had a great reaction and told me that she was really...
Moving to Dublin with Pets
Our pets are part of the family, in particular, our beloved pouches! Often that means, if the family are relocating to a new country the dog must come too. Travelling with pets isn't easy however, there are companies who can transport your pet for you dealing with...
A Canadian Student’s Experience Studying in Ireland During COVID-19
I knew a master’s degree in physiotherapy was going to be challenging, let alone choosing to study abroad in a country that I had never been and didn’t know a single person. To top it all off, I got to experience all of this in the midst of a global pandemic! I was...
From the northern beaches of Sydney to South Dublin
The Story of the “G” Family’s Relocation to Dublin. The Highlights, Stresses and Lessons Learned as told by Mrs G. Why? Was the first question I asked when Mr G called me last summer, why do you want to move your family from the beautiful beaches of Sydney to rainy...
American Style Retirement Village comes to Ireland
ATG, Cois Carraig Village, Limerick Hugely successful throughout Europe, Australia and the USA, the concept of co-housing is the ideal option for those wishing to enhance life after retirement. With co-housing, neighbourly support for an independent, active and secure...
New Zealand to Ireland: Making the Move
By Julia Mahony The day we decided to move to Ireland, my mind shot to the practicalities of shifting a young family overseas. With our eldest daughter about to start secondary school, my husband had been offered a secondment to a government job in Dublin. It seemed...
A Tour of the Quays
Dublin, October 2018, - A tour of the Quays……. I recently had the pleasure of being appointed to find a city bolt hole for a professional commuting weekly from London to work in Dublin. The brief was to find an apartment within a short walk of the red Luas line. ...
Time to Come Home to Ireland?
In the not so distant past it was normal practice for Ireland’s youth to travel to the UK or America for University. The lure of greater subject choice and a few years away from home proved too much for most eighteen-year olds. The resulting exodus became known as...