Frequently Asked Questions

Australia: +8 to +10 hours

Belgium: +1 hour

Canada: -3.5 to -8 hours

China: +8 hours

Czech Republic: +1 hour

Denmark: +1 hour

Finland: +2 hours

France: +1 hour

Germany: +1 hour

Greece: +2 hours

Hong Kong: +8 hours

India: +5.5 hours

Indonesia: +7 to +8 hours

Italy: +1 hour

Japan: +9 hours

Kenya: +3 hours

Malaysia: +8 hours

Mexico: -6 to -8 hours

Netherlands: +1 hour

New Zealand: +12 hours

Norway: +1 hour

Pakistan: +5 hours

Portugal: No change

Russia: +2.5 to +10 hours

Singapore: +8 hours

South Africa: +2 hours

South Korea: +9 hours

Spain: +1 hour

Sweden: +1 hour

Taiwan: +8 hours

Thailand: +7 hours

Turkey: +2 hours

United Arab Emirates (Dubai): +4 hours

USA: -5 to -11 hours

Vietnam: +7 hours

Just about every sport you could wish to play is available in Dublin.

Ireland’s national sports are part of the GAA and include Gaelic Football, Hurling, Handball and Camogie.

Ireland has three television stations: RTE1 & RTE 2 are the national stations with TV3 and an all Irish station TG4.

Dublin also receives most of the UK stations including Sky, BBC, UTV and Channel 4.

Ireland has two main radio stations run alongside RTE1 & Network 2; Radio 1 & 2FM while Dublin has a wide variety of local and national radio stations to choose from depending on your taste in music / style.

There are many part time jobs available in Dublin.

EU students will usually find work quite easily while non EU students will be required to prove they are eligible for part time work.

The minimum wage in Ireland is € 7.65 per hour.