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Australians in Dublin

Everything you need to move to, rent in and enjoy Dublin as an Australian.

Official Australia

Australian Embassy Dublin

Australia's diplomatic mission in Ireland: passports, notarial services, consular help

3rd Floor, 47-49 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 W634

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Cooee Ireland

Free Facebook group for Australians in Ireland: questions, flatmates, footy and meetups.

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Moving to Dublin from Australia: visas, paperwork and your first month

Dublin is small, friendly and expensive to live in. Here's how Australians get the right to work there, which paperwork comes first and where people actually settle.

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Renting in Dublin: what Australians need to know before handing over a deposit

Dublin's rental market is tight and pricey, but tenants have more protection than ever after the March 2026 changes. Here's how leases, deposits and rent rises work.

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Cost of living in Dublin: how it stacks up against Sydney and Melbourne

Dublin rent will sting, the pint will sting a bit less and the bus is a bargain. Here's what life in Dublin costs in 2026 and how it compares with Sydney and Melbourne.

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Aussie life in Dublin: where to find footy, a dawn service and your people

Dublin feels half familiar from the first pint. Here's where Australians play footy, mark Anzac Day, meet other expats and find a taste of home in the Irish capital.

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Irish citizenship by descent: how Australians with an Irish nan can work in Dublin

An Irish-born grandparent could be your ticket to living and working in Dublin with no visa, no age limit and no permit. Here's who qualifies and how the process works.

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Australian cafés, restaurants and bars in Dublin: a short list, honestly told

Dublin has no Aussie pub and only a handful of Australian-run spots. Here's the short list we could verify, plus where to buy Tim Tams and how to find the footy.

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Nightlife in Dublin: pints, trad sessions and the 11.30pm surprise

Dublin does the pub better than anywhere. But pubs close earlier than you'd think and drinking on the street can cost you. Here's how a Dublin night out really works.

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Buying in Dublin vs back home: the costs Australians compare

Ireland charges 1% stamp duty on most homes and no foreign surcharge. The catch is getting the mortgage. Dublin vs buying back home, cost by cost.

Katharina Bergauer, innsicht

The inner move

Moving to Dublin is more than boxes

Someone got the job; everyone else got the move. The partner who followed and the kids often carry the most. In Dublin, it sounds like home and often feels like it, until the housing search and the grey months set in. Katharina Bergauer (innsicht) walks with families through that part of the move: from the goodbyes before you leave until you have settled in.

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Australia in Dublin

Official offices, clubs, sport, schools and a taste of home. Checked 2026-11; tell us if something has changed.

Official Australia

Australian Embassy Dublin

Australia's diplomatic mission in Ireland: passports, notarial services, consular help

3rd Floor, 47-49 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 W634

Clubs and associations

Ireland Australia Association

Volunteer association of Australians in Ireland, founded 1981; Australia Day party, barbecues, wine tastings and cricket

Restaurants, cafés and bars

Our guide to Australian restaurants, cafés and bars in Dublin