In 2018, the Brazilian community in Dublin surpassed the mark of 15 thousand, according to the Irish sense. This figure doesn’t include those who enjoy dual citizenship (European) and those who are not registered (illegal). The vast majority of these Brazilians are student, students who work hard to pay their accomodation, student fees and bills, students who have little time and money for leisure.

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A Brazilian food delivery worker who was attacked in Dublin city in an unprovoked assault has had to return to Brazil to receive treatment for injuries sustained during the assault.

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Many people across the world will recognise the design of the Claddagh ring. This traditional Irish ring originates from the Caddagh region in Galway, in older times a small fishing village and now an extension of Galway city.

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A typical Irish breakfast is something many people who have visited Ireland like to romanticize about. For Brazilians this meaty morning meal is sometimes the greatest breakfast they have experienced, for others it’s something they rather avoid where possible, with baked beans in particular having no places in the food ladder for Brazilians. One thing is for sure, it’s one of those meals you will either love or hate, there’s no in between, absolutely no in between…

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It is no secret that good and affordable accommodations in Dublin are hard to find. In a city where a room with a double bed in a shared apartment costs around 900 Euros, it makes Dublin one of the hardest cities in Europe to find and pay for a place. According to data published in 2018 by consultancy ECA International, Dublin actually ranks the 8th most expensive European location for rental accommodation. The Irish Mirror even called it ‘the worst city in the world to find affordable accommodation’.

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Unlike in Brazil, Valentine’s day in Ireland falls on 14th February, and despite Irish people not being renowned for being the most romantic people Valentines day remains a special event for most couples. Restaurants are usually crowded, cinemas full and of course many sick days in work. Below we show you 5 great Irish getaways in Ireland to make it a great weekend when spooiling your other half…

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In a total of three and a half years living in Ireland, I already moved houses 11 times. For the first one and a half years in Cork, I had four houses. After moving to Dublin, I got the rest. They said it was like that here. Moving houses is like a disease you contract whenever the season changes. It is very hard to know whether someone is a good fit for a housemate before sharing such an intimate space such a home.

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