Emigration

Well, Christmas in July came early for me After what felt like the longest few weeks of my life, banging on every virtual door possible and getting absolutely nowhere, I …

So, you’re thinking about swapping Tayto crisps and rainy days for barbies, beaches, and deadly wildlife? Good choice. I made the move myself, and let me tell you — it’s …

We get asked about bridging visas in Australia all the time in our community — and for good reason. Navigating the Australian visa maze is stressful enough, but trying to …

I get a lot of queries daily on my Facebook page, Irish Around Oz, from people who have moved or are moving to Australia; the majority of the time, they …

Do you need travel insurance in Australia? YES! I do know many countries offer reciprocal health agreements, but there is so much that is not covered. Over the years, I’ve …

Moving to Australia can be difficult, but it certainly helps if you can find and connect with other Irish groups in Australia. I set up Irish Around Oz in 2013 …

So you are thinking about a working holiday visa in Australia? Well, good news with our brand new website revamp we will be covering a lot of aspects related to …

When it comes to the Australian partner visa, there are more than just a few myths floating around.  Everyone on Facebook seems to be an expert in application loopholes and, …

Let’s face it, Australia is an amazing place; it’s no wonder so many people want to stay in Australia longer. We all know that person who came to Australia on …

More and more Irish expats are returning to Ireland these days. I set up this Facebook group a few years back for Irish people heading home, and it now has …

Don’t worry when I was first moving to Australia I did the ole Google. While it was great to see lovely pictures of Bondi beach(which is weirdly much smaller in …

Yesterday I published an article announcing that I will be refocusing the blog on moving to Australia. This is an overdue guest post from Crosscare Migrant Project. They are doing …

I get a few emails from followers of the blog and in this case, I felt it would be useful not only to reply but to feature my response about …

Australian tax back season is nearly here, this is my updated Australian working holiday visa tax refund guide. The last time I published a tax back guide was back in …

Returning to Ireland is a big decision, most likely a much bigger decision than it was leaving. Across our many Irish Expats and Community pages, we come together to share …