Young Irish fleeing to Oz as job prospects plummet
23 January 2009

THE number of Irish people visiting Australia on working holidays has more than doubled in the past six months compared to the same period last year.

Figures released by the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship show the number of young Irish applying to visit on working holiday visas increased 52% in the last six months.

There were 12,790 applications between July and December of 2008, compared to the 8,417 that...more

Irish Pub Culture
Feb 04, 2009

Irish Pub culture, as it is termed, pervades Irish society, across all cultural divides. The term refers to the Irish habit of frequenting public houses (pubs) or bars. Traditional pub culture is concerned with more than just drinking, even though Ireland has a recognized problem with over-consumption of alcohol, with the third-highest alcohol consumption in the world according to the OECD Health Data 2005 survey.[4] Per capita alcohol consumption increased by 41% in the period 1989 to 1999. Typically pubs are important meeting places, where people can gather and meet their neighbours and friends in a relaxed atmosphere. Pubs vary...more

Irish People Returning Home To Ireland
Feb 04, 2009

Minister Says More Than 20,000 Irish Emigrants Returning Home To Settle Each Year

Brennan Launches Detailed New Information Guide In New York For Returning Irish Emigrants

The Minister for Social Affairs, Séamus Brennan TD, disclosed today that Ireland’s continuing economic success is attracting an average of 20,000 Irish people back to settle in their native country from abroad every year

Minister Brennan said that according to the latest statistics almost 132,000 Irish people have returned to live in Ireland since...more

No Picture Profile, No Date! Photos Are Important!
Mar 20, 2008

No Picture In Your Profile Significantly Reduces Your Chances Of Being Contacted!

Lets be real here, how many people take a good look at profiles without a picture? Not many. But if you want people to take you serious then it's a good idea to include a few pictures. It doesn't even have to be a face photo. Discrete body photos work just as fine! This way, people can check out your profile and if they like you they can contact you. If they don't, then they can move on.

It is important to upload your...more