VISA: If you are coming from outside of the European Union you will need to apply for a long stay (D) VISA. Depending on the purpose of your stay you will need to apply for a different visa to study, to work or to settle with family who are already resident in Ireland. Check all this information on the Irish Naturalization and Immigration Service website.

Cost of living: compared to the rest of the European countries, Ireland is not too expensive, especially if you are planning to move outside Dublin. Bear in mind, Dublin is the most expensive city of the country, in some cases with huge difference in prices compared with other cities.

The climate can get you down: it is true that it rains a lot and that it is usually overcast, so indeed the weather can get you a bit depressed if you let it. Be positive and enjoy the green landscapes on a sunny day. The country is gorgeous on these scarce moments!

Surely you have heard about Ireland´s enigmatic beauty, but if you want to wallow around 5.000 years of impressive history you need to learn about its new tourism proposal: Ireland´s Ancient East, which aims to discover a great part of the country. From Cork 310 km north to County Cavan and from the East coast 150 km West to the River Shannon you can be delighted by a combination of Ireland´s best known sites (Hill of Tara, Newgrange and Kilkeny Castle) and the country´s best kept secrets.

No routes, no itinerary, just explore by yourself the Ireland´s ancient history, at your own pace. You can choose to be inspired by world-known story tellers and wander around the relaxing and astonishing landscapes and realize why Ancient Man, Early Christians, Medieval Lords and Colonialists all have been seduced by these greenish and fertile lands.

Do you like running but regular runs have started to bore you or seem too monotonous? We definitively have an option for you that it might be the most original run you have attended before. Upcoming 25th of October prepare for Run for your lives!

After last year´s success with 2.500 survivors, this event comes back to Dublin with more atrezzo than ever. This apocalyptic Zombie infested 5km run has only one objective: to survive. To accomplish the mission, participants must overcome several obstacles and reach the safe zone with at least 1life tag out of the 3 lives you get at the starting point. Prepare to get dirty in mud, probably wet and overpass walls, ramps and so; but do not panic: fun is guaranteed!

Autumn might be the best season to discover Ireland, a country that glows thanks to the combination of its breath-taking nature and its vibrant nightlife.

Here are the highlights not to be missed:

Dublin Indian Film Festival

The 6th edition of this festival showcases the best of Indian films from old classis to new releases far beyond Bollywood. Various locations around Dublin will host this event, taking place from 25th to 27th of September with a free entrance!

Cork Folk Festival

Celebrated for 36 years this annual music festival, which takes place in Cork has become a European reference for folk and traditional Irish music. The city is taken over by this event with performances at concert halls, bars and on the streets. From 1stt till -4th October.