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All you need to know about tax on savings and investments in Ireland

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Most forms of investments and savings in Ireland are subject to tax liability on any gains. Not sure what this means for you? Below we’ve outlined the most common investment and saving schemes in Ireland and what they mean in…

  • Emma Grove
  • February 27, 2020
  • Consumer Affairs

Social Welfare Means Testing in Ireland

Social Welfare Means Testing in Ireland

For some social welfare payment schemes, you must pass a means test. But what exactly is it and how does means testing in Ireland work? Some types of social welfare payments require you to satisfy a means test as well…

  • Jacqueline Russe
  • February 27, 2020
  • Immigration

PPS Number (Personal Public Service Number)

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PPS Number is useful for a number of reasons whether you are planning to move to Ireland or have already been on the island for some time. This article aims to give you everything there is to know about the…

  • Byra Gan
  • February 26, 2020
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The Dublin International Film Festival: A Beginner’s Guide

Dublin International Film Festival

In need of something to do over the next couple of weeks ? Search no longer: the Dublin International Film Festival kicks off this Wednesday and promises fun for confirmed film fans and casual theatre attendees alike. If you’re new…

  • Callie Hardy
  • February 26, 2020
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Parasite: keywords in the movie Koreans can understand!

Parasite

Parasite review: The keywords in the movie that Koreans can understand! The world’s attention has been focused on the Oscar-winning Parasite, a Korean black comedy that is a tumultuous encounter between the poor Kim family and a poor family who…

  • Mia Kim
  • February 25, 2020
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Foreign qualification recognition in Ireland: A guide

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It is important to keep in mind that foreign qualification recognition in Ireland comes in two distinct types: academic and professional.    Foreigners who are planning to start working or studying here may be required to go through foreign qualification recognition…

  • Peter Dlhopolec
  • February 25, 2020
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Metalhead Series: 5 Doom Metal bands from Ireland

Doom Metal

This is a fitting heavy metal genre for the ending of our incredible Metalhead Series, with five doom metal bands from Ireland! Doom metal is one of the more depressive genres of heavy metal, as opposed to the more aggressive…

  • Jacqueline Russe
  • February 25, 2020
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The worst jobs in Ireland: can you make this list bigger?

The worst job in Ireland

We all have to work to live, sometimes, doing bad jobs is impossible to avoid. Babylon did a survey and found some answers and some useful information about jobs that you should avoid. What makes people happy in life? Without…

  • Fernanda Otero
  • February 24, 2020
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Coronavirus: Deflecting the truth or power over lives?

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There are conflicting reports about the situation in Wuhan. How much of what we are being told is true and how does the official report stack up against what is being said on the ground. Our reporter in Taiwan gives…

  • Yawei Cheng
  • February 22, 2020
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