The Irish Times

‘My daughters keep me here in California, but they need me less and less’

Working Abroad Q&A: Special education teacher Breda Wall on the impact of Covid-19 in Santa Barbara

Thu Jul 23 2020 - 07:00

The Roscommon man who became a sumo wrestler in Japan

John Gunning has retired from sumo-wrestling and become an English-language commentator

Mon Dec 03 2018 - 07:15

The Irish engineers helping to rebuild post-earthquake Nepal

Engineers face some of Earth’s most testing conditions in aftermath of 2015 earthquake

Sat Dec 01 2018 - 06:00

The Irishwoman using big data for the public good with the UN

Cork scientist builds big data solutions to help people after earthquakes and disease

Thu Nov 29 2018 - 11:00

Working in Michelin star kitchens, from Provence to Belfast

Pastry chef Gráinne Mullins is working in Ox Belfast, after two years in Dan B in France

Thu Nov 29 2018 - 10:00

The Irishman bringing solar electricity to rural Mozambique

Kevin Kennedy's company sells solar systems to the 4m households without power

Thu Nov 22 2018 - 10:00

From a childhood in Coolock to running a monastery retreat in Denmark

Irish archaeologist Garry Keyes runs the Danish equivalent of Annaghmakerrig

Thu Nov 08 2018 - 10:00

The Irish vet stitching up kangaroos and breaking hearts in Australia

‘Pawsome Doctor’ Oisín Tracey has amassed an Instagram following of almost 50,000

Thu Nov 01 2018 - 11:38

'I didn’t become a typical homesick Paddy. I wanted to integrate'

Oona Tully on her role as publisher with UN Environment in Kenya

Wed Oct 24 2018 - 08:00

'New opportunities are always around the corner in the US'

Data scientist Stuart Jackson works in Michigan on healthcare related data projects

Thu Oct 18 2018 - 06:30

If your horse gets stuck in a swimming pool call this Irishwoman

The Irish vet dealing with all creatures great, small and horse-shaped in London

Thu Oct 11 2018 - 11:00

How I landed my dream video game job, as a producer on Fortnite

Video game developer Hazel Kelly from Co Wicklow now works in North Carolina

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 11:00

The Irishwoman 'putting a human face on the work of the UN'

Grace Barrett works as a TV producer for the United Nations in New York

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 11:00

Time is right for the Irishman making watches in Switzerland

‘I was useless at languages in school but here I had no option but to learn French’

Thu Sept 13 2018 - 11:00

Working in the Lebanon, where one in four people is a refugee

An MA in women's studies has taken Concern's Aine Costigan all over the world

Thu Aug 23 2018 - 08:45

The Irishwoman teaching juggling to women in Gaza

‘I doubt many people use their holidays to go to Gaza'

Tue May 08 2018 - 10:00

Irishman working at the WEF: ‘Davos is a fascinating place to be a fly on the wall’

‘My job allows me to play a tiny part in supporting partnerships between governments and the private sector which have direct impact on the lives of billions of people’

Mon Jan 22 2018 - 11:00

Family in Kildare, work in Copenhagen: Life as a 'commuter emigrant'

Chris Cox travels from Ireland to Denmark every week, to work on the city's new Metro

Fri Jan 12 2018 - 10:00

Nurses, come home to Ireland . . . and to a headache

The HSE is calling emigrant nurses back but returnees face a bureaucratic 'nightmare' trying to get registered

Tue Jan 02 2018 - 02:21

From engineering in Cork to making chocolate in Mexico

Rohan Barnett’s Ah Cacao company makes and sells chocolate in the beach resort town of Playa del Carmen

Thu Dec 07 2017 - 13:00

Meet the Irish chef foraging ingredients for Noma's new menu

My kitchen rules: Cúán Greene, Copenhagen, Denmark

Wed Nov 29 2017 - 11:45

Deadly blowfish, tuna auctions and sushi feasts: Getting fishy with it in Tokyo

My kitchen rules: Liam Crotty, Tokyo, Japan

Tue Nov 28 2017 - 12:05

Heat, stress, noise and Peruvian sushi: Why I love being a chef in Lima

My kitchen rules: Andrew Cox, Lima, Peru

Mon Nov 27 2017 - 14:00

Meet the Irishwoman predicting TV trends for the BBC

Alice Ryan is head of insight and planning for BBC Worldwide in London

Thu Nov 23 2017 - 14:00

‘Playing for Ennio Morricone in LA has been the highlight of my career’

Finding the right environment for your creativity is what makes a great musician

Fri Nov 17 2017 - 08:34

‘Being Irish abroad is like having a subtle superpower’

A cold reception is instantly warmed when people realise where I’m from

Tue Nov 14 2017 - 05:00

Leaving Cambodia: How do I do right by the place I called home?

Irish photojournalist Lauren Crothers on the conflicting emotions she is left with after seven years in Cambodia

Mon Nov 13 2017 - 12:00

I've left Ireland four times in five years. I had no reason to stay

There are times when you question if there will ever be an option to come home

Fri Nov 10 2017 - 11:35

Cruising the world teaching English on Peace Boat

Lisa Wynne volunteers on a Japanese NGO cruise ship promoting cultural exchange

Thu Nov 09 2017 - 12:30

The Irish woman leading fight against fake Chanel goods

Christelle McKillen works on the brand’s legal team, protecting against counterfeit

Thu Nov 02 2017 - 11:00

Volunteering abroad: ‘Development work is most motivational thing I’ve done’

Retirees who still have a lot to give make ideal candidates for aid work overseas

Fri Jan 13 2017 - 05:50

US may overhaul visa programme for foreign workers

Replacement for H-1B could favour visas for ‘specialty’ jobs that pay highest salaries

Thu Jan 12 2017 - 13:29

'Irish networking has helped me personally and professionally'

Working Abroad: President of IN-USA Steve Lenox on the importance of making connections

Tue Oct 25 2016 - 15:40

11 things I wish I had known before moving to New York

Competition is fierce and everything is expensive, but the city rewards persistence

Thu Oct 20 2016 - 15:00