Wonderful Banking Improvements for those moving to Ireland
If you've moved to Ireland, or are in the planning stages of doing so, you've probably encountered some ridiculously restrictive Irish banking rules, the most impactful to new immigrants being…
An update on the progress of my new service: Let’s Talk!
Well it's been a little over a month now since I started my consultation call service. So far I have had 3 calls, and have two more lined up. It's…
Who qualifies for free college in Ireland?
A recent news story in the Irish media got me thinking about this topic. An Irish teenager whose family emigrated to Australia in 2008, during that awful recession, was pretty…
Ep3: Tips for quickly finding the best Irish mortgage (audio)
In today's podcast I offer up some tips and resources for quickly finding the best mortgage in Ireland that suits your needs. There are plenty of options out there, and…
Pet Moving Checklist – to Ireland from low risk non-EEA countries
When I started this blog a few years ago, I probably could have anticipated that my pet moving articles (and forum pages) would have been near the most popular of…
Ep2: Do I need an Irish passport for my overseas born Irish child (audio)
I have another very relevant topic today for you which comes about as a result of a reader question. A young Irish lady living in Australia is planning her return…
Ep1: Proposed Changes to the Stamp 0 process (audio)
Hey everybody I just published my very first podcast episode, and in it I talk about the proposed changes to the complicated immigration status known as a 'Stamp 0'. For…
Renewing your Irish passport while living abroad
A friend of mine in Sydney recently realized his Irish passport is about to expire. He's planning a trip home in the summer so it's a good thing he noticed…
Automatic tax extension for those filing US tax returns
If you live in Ireland (or almost anywhere else in the world outside the US), but are required to file a tax return in the United States, you will most…