So I really want to move away for a while, preferably somewhere in europe. Where do you live, and why would/wouldn’t you recommend it?

For context: I’m 24F. Currently employed making around 38k and could work from anywhere (except the odd once a month in person meeting). Suggestions really appreciated🫶🏻

Right, been on my mind the last few years as I kinda feel like it's now or never. I've been living in another European country for about 12 years. Working in a normal job (i.e I didn't go to uni) as a supervisor. Pay is decent and all that, so it's not that life is miserable but I am getting increasingly home sick. I also have kids and I want them to have a close relationship with their cousins and their grandparents there.

Some things that are on my mind:

1. Getting a job. What are the average salaries of someone working in a regular job (ie not tech jobs) in Ireland, but Cork? I want to know what to expect. Is it hard to get work?
2. I have a house where I am and would be selling up so I'd have about €300K to put down for a house at home. Is is difficult for a couple in their 40s to get an extra €150K loan?
3. Childcare. I know this is expensive, but what are we talking about? Where I am it is more or less free which was one reason I was convinced to stay in my wifes country while the kids were really small but now we have a straggler and he'll need pre-school.
4. has anyone done the move and shipped over a load of stuff? How was that process?

Any info would be great! Thanks!

Is anyone else having issues entering EU countries with the Passport card? The Danish passport control always yell at me when I show them this instead of the book 😅

Someone I know asked the question here last week about which lane they should join at the passport check coming in from the US since they have their Irish passport but their son, gf, and her son have American ones. Other than the mod of this sub trying and failing to be a smart arse they didn’t get any answers. Incidentally the same fragile mod banned them for calling him out on his weak shite.

Having done the travel now, the answer to their question is that you can take your entire travel party through the Irish/EU passport line without any issue. It makes for a shorter wait. Hopefully this helps some other people traveling home with their foreign family and friends.

Hi folks,

Seriously considering moving abroad! Feeling there has to be more than the rigmarole of Irish life. Bad weather, lack of evening resources, limited existence. I paint, gym and travel frequently.

I am 31 and wondering would it be daft to go at this age?

Have a good job, pension, benefits etc etc work remote 4 days a week, have a house deposit saved but feel there has to be more.

Appreciate the advice of fellow wanderlusts 🌍

We are known for being experts at integrating ourselves into the countries we emigrate to. Keen to know what job have you ended up working at in your country abroad?

I run a tech sales consultancy with two other Irish guys in Sydney, Australia.

I've found that being Irish in Australia has major benefits in business, the general good will towards Irish here is almost a super power.

I will try it out first with what continent you live at currently and if you like we can make it more specific

Here in Germany there is the Pfand system for plastic and glass bottles.

I can’t for the life of me understand how they have fucked up the introduction in Ireland so badly. It runs so well here.

What would you like to have as themes for content flairs?

Would you like to have country flairs to show in which country you now live?

Any other ideas?💡 Please let me know in the comments below!

Have a good weekend everyone! 👍🏻

Do you celebrate it? Will you celebrate it? What do you do to celebrate? Whereabouts are you?

Every Reddit post or news article I hear or read about Ireland right now is negative. Far right demonstrations, housing crisis, food prices, youths on the rampage, nonexistent Garda, and and and.

It makes me worry about my family members. Is it all so terrible there? I am always very skeptical of the Irish news media and am leaning towards the opinion that they are scaremongering for clicks but if that’s the case then I feel they have gone too far.

I am unable to watch the Irish team(football or rugby) on tv where I live. It was recommended to me to get a vpn account. What are your experiences with vpn so far? Does it work for watching live sport on rte player also?

well guys, I'm doing a project on Irish people abroad and how and why they feel more inclined to reconnect to their Irish roots once they move abroad, ie learning Irish or joining GAA clubs. if yous have anything to add on what this is for you, or what helps you connect with home while living away, or even if none of this applies to you if you wouldn't mind giving some insight into why!

Founding a startup is tough, let alone when it's set up abroad.

But this is exactly what many thousands of Irish people do in growing numbers every year in every corner of the globe.

This has led to a crazy amount of success stories like the Collison twins at Stripe in San Francisco.

But there are hundreds of other incredible stories that deserve to be amplified.

I recently created a blog called Digital Irish Abroad to do exactly that.

This week we feature Dubliner Cian McLoughlin, Founder of Australian tech company Trinity. He scaled Trinity from a clickable prototype to become a salesforce CRM ecosystem partner in two years!

The company has had a huge 2023 having picked up several awards including the 'Outstanding Start-Up' in the Business NSW Awards for 2023 as well as being recognised as the 8th fastest-growing startup in Australia.

If you want to hear more of these inspiring stories be sure to check out the blog here:

https://dia-dispatch.beehiiv.com/p/cian-mcloughlin-ceo-trinity

Hi all

Happy new year and best wishes for health and happiness in 2024.

Last year, I finally published a book for emigrants who are thinking about returning to Ireland.

It's a blended story and guide about returning home after years living abroad which I hope a lot of diaspora could relate to and find useful.

If you know anyone who might find it useful you can find it on the website below.

Thanks, and have a great year - wherever you are!

www.ANewDawninIreland.com

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Happy New Year to you all wherever you are in the world!

Here in Germany people watch “Dinner for One” and at midnight set off fireworks. I can only speak for my region, it can vary.

Merry Christmas to you all wherever in the world you are! 🎄

I live in Germany the last few years. On the 24th December in the evening we have a meal dinner and give each other gifts. My girlfriend’s family do this thing whereby we each get a dice and take turns to try a roll a 6. If you get a 6 each person who has a gift for you raises their hand and you can choose which person gives you a gift this time. This continues until more numbers are added to roll because it takes too long and until all gifts are gifted. This is just a family tradition but it is interesting to me as everyone gets to share in the moment.

Mine feels like a three day weekend since I’m working 23rd and 27th. But I will definitely relax over those free days.

What's your experience moving out of Ireland for persuing your creative endeavours?

Anyone know if Ireland V Scotland Rugby WC game is being show in Essaouira, Morocco on 7/10?

Hi there,

Myself and my girlfriend have recently moved to Calgary. Any Irish around? Also, any helps finding jobs and a place to rent would be greatly appreciated!

Hello,

Long shot but is anyone shipping a container from Vancouver, Canada to Ireland in the next few weeks?

Thanks, N