Originally from Donegal, O’Connor has observed that “Parisians are the Dubs of France”. During his daily commute, “nobody speaks to each other, nobody looks at each other”. He feels there’s lots of factors about Paris that make life “really good” for young people, citing the night-time economy. [ Ireland’s deep cultural connections with the French capital and France itselfOpens in new window ]“There’s a different sort of drinking culture,” he notes. “I’m doing an internship at a French video games company in January, which I’m really excited for.

Source: The Irish Times December 15, 2025 15:01 UTC