... to provide us a contract and quote within 24 hours of our conversation, neither of which ever came. We never heard from him again. We could have contacted the company again, but decided against it. The amount we WAnted to ship WAs miniscule and WAs not worth the hassle, so we ended up just checking extra baggage on our flight. We also shipped some packages through USPS in their international Flat rate boxes, which we will never do again!! The boxes came and were practically falling apart. The Irish post had retaped them to keep the contents from falling ou ...

Hi everyone, I'm happy to say that, after a lot of searching, we've finally secured a Flat in Tralee. Included in our "things to do" list, once we're moved in, is finding out about healthcare. I'm a UK/CAN citizen (as is my son), but my wife is only Canadian. I imagine that, once I find employment and start exersising my treaty rights, my wife can then apply for a residence card, and then a medical card, and then she will be covered by the Irish healthcare system. Am I correct? I will also have to obtain a medical card, from what I understand. As will our son. Where do you suggest we start with this process? Doctor's office? Hospital? Somewhere else completely? Thanks.

@jason1575 to be honest, we are planning on doing the same exact thing you are. Also, USPS now offers the Flat rate international shipping boxes which may be a little cheaper than UPS for smaller items.