Housing: 20% deposit looks likely to take affect, and dishearten first time buyers
I'm generally not one for publicly offering my opinion on social and political issues, but I'm breaking away from my norm for one issue that is looming heavily on me.…
International Moving Checklist – start here
I put together this International Moving Checklist based mostly on my own experiences of moving. I've covered most of the things that I personally had to check off before heading…
Online Irish Media Outlets
If a life in Ireland is on the cards for you, then it's probably a good idea to familiarize yourself with the country as best you can before you move…
Finding a baby mattress that fits USA crib
The latest discovery of mine is a little oddity about crib mattress sizes. We shipped our baby crib to Ireland when we were moving, but never considered the fact that…
Crime Statistics in Ireland
I decided to write this article after a recent trip back to America. On the plane going over, I got chatting to the guy next to me, and the topic…
Explained: Why US driver licence holders have to pass Irish driving test
If you've read the previous post on this website about getting car insurance in Ireland as a foreign licence holder (here's the link to that), you'll know that I am…
Costs involved when importing a car to Ireland from the UK
A lot of people who move from the to Ireland like to bring their car along for the ride. (People moving in the opposite direction probably also do the same.)…
Passport requirements for dual citizens entering Ireland
My wife had the pleasure of returning to the US for the Thanksgiving holiday this past November. It was a spur-of-the-moment trip, short and sweet, but an enjoyable break away…
The Irish home-bidding process is seriously flawed
Since moving back to Ireland I have been on the lookout for a nice family home to call my own. I'd like to buy a place sooner rather than later,…