‘My family are worried, but I’m not leaving as I couldn’t afford to be a teacher in Ireland’ – Irish expats caught up in Middle East warConflict has caused instability, but many Irish living in the region say they are happy to stay, while others have returned homeFrom left, Joe Sheahan, Ben Currums and Keira Collins were all living in the Middle East when the conflict broke outSarah O'Mahony Today at 06:30It is a month today since the US and Israel launched strikes on multiple sites and cities across Iran, and many Irish expats in the Middle East remain ­defiant in the face of instability.

Source: Irish Independent March 30, 2026 15:16 UTC