A recent survey by an English teacher from Dublin showed that more than 1000 international students are penniless after the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Almost two thirds are …
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Know your rights as a phone/internet user during the pandemic
Mais do que nunca, os serviços de comunicação são indispensáveis em nossas vidas. Dependemos deles para trabalhar, entreter-se, matar a saudade dos parentes e amigos e, muitas vezes, até comprar …
Ireland’s most valuable brands
When you think of Irish brands, which one comes to mind? Guinness? Baileys? Well know that the most valuable brand in Ireland now is Penneys (also known as Primark in …
We listed the best Ryanair deals to fly in Sugust and September
Despite having suspended its operations indefinitely due to the pandemic, Ryanair is selling tickets at discounted prices for the second half of the year. But, like any Ryanair promotion, it …
9 Irish attractions to visit without leaving home
Since we are all isolated, how about getting to know some of Ireland’s most famous places without leaving your home? Even closed, it is possible to visit many Irish sights …
Brazilian director from SEDA College risks being deported because of fake marriage
The Brazilian Tiago Mascarenhas, director and co-founder of SEDA College, one of the largest language schools in Ireland, is in danger of being deported after being accused of obtaining his …
7 books by Irish authors to read while in quarantine
Ireland is home to many famous writers, such as James Joyce, author of the novel Ulysses, and Oscar Wilde, well known for his portrait of Dorian Gray. During quarantine, why …
The Boar’s Head wins world cup of Dublin pubs
Since the pubs are closed and we are all in quarantine, the betting site Paddy Power decided to make a “world cup” of Dublin pubs, in order to choose the …
More than 700,000 receiving government benefits: check out how to apply
The number of Irish people receiving some kind of government benefit has risen to 714,000, according to the latest data released by the Department of Employment and Social Protection. Of …
How people celebrate Easter in Ireland
Easter is one of the most important holidays on the Irish calendar. In addition to marking the arrival of spring and milder temperatures in the country, Easter has an important …
Mock herring funeral: the strange Irish Easter tradition
As we have already shown here at oi.ie, Easter in Ireland is full of traditions, many of them centuries old. But one of them draws attention: the herring funeral. During …
Changes in public transportation timetables: stay alert!
Following the restriction measures announced by the government last week, public transport in Ireland will operate at around 80% of capacity as of Monday, March 30. These are the main …