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Looking for Irish Expats in Reading?

  • Meet Irish in Reading

  • Get information in our Reading guide

  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in Reading

  • Jan-Peter van Tijk

    I wish I'd found InterNations sooner: It would have made my first few month as an expat in London much less overwhelming.

InterNations - A Place for Irish in Reading

Dia duit to all Irish in Reading! Would you like to meet fellow Irish expats in Reading? Would you like to get insider suggestions from other Irish, e.g. where in Reading your hometown team’s next match is shown on TV or where to get Irish stew?

We would like to invite you to become a member of InterNations Reading. As a member of InterNations, you will have access to an active group of Irish expats, hailing from Dublin, Limerick, Cork and all regions of Ireland.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Why you'll love InterNations in Reading

8,135
members in Reading
114
Irish members
5
monthly events
4
interest-based groups

and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!

Meet fellow Irish at our events in Reading

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow Irish in Reading.

Oct 31, 2025, 8:00 PM
3 attendees
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Nov 2, 2025, 1:00 PM
9 attendees
Relaxing Sunday walk to the country pub in Reading named The Cunning Man, which offers pub classics, including steak & mushroom pie and beer-battered fish and chips, as well as seasonal surprises. And
Nov 5, 2025, 10:00 AM
5 attendees
This full-day event will bring together researchers, industry leaders, and NVIDIA experts to showcase the latest technologies, highlight cutting-edge breakthroughs in AI, and demonstrate impactful rea
Hello everyone, We're trying something different again and hope you enjoy it! Come and celebrate the vibrant world of botany through food and drink at (...) Protected content (...) See you soon

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Why Irish expats move abroad (& how they like it)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our Irish members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.

  • Community Member
    From Ireland, living in Reading
  • Community Member
    From Ireland, living in Reading
  • Community Member
    From Ireland, living in Reading
  • Community Member
    From Ireland, living in Reading
  • Community Member
    From Ireland, living in Reading

Meet other Irish in Reading

Our Global Partners

Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!

Find other Irish to share your hobbies with

Irish Expats in Reading Help You With Their Advice

With InterNations, Irish expats in Reading are able to find both the help they need as well as lots of valuable information. the home of the internationally renowned Reading Festival offers so much for expats to explore - our community helps you enjoy your stay to the fullest.

  • Look through our Members Network to connect with Reading’s Irish expats.
  • Become active in our Expat Forums in order to find insider tips and suggestions from fellow Irish expats in Reading.
  • Make full use of the Expat Guide for Reading to obtain important information on your temporary home abroad.

Mix and Mingle with Irish in Reading at Our Events

Our Reading community is also lively and welcoming offline. The InterNations Ambassadors host regular get-togethers and a range of expat activities, e.g. a chic dining experience in Reading’s trendiest restaurant or a get-away with fellow Irish expats to discover Scotland's mist-shrouded highlands. These activities make it easy for you to get to know other expats from Ireland in your local community and meet Irish in the UK in a comfortable setting. If this sounds interesting to you, simply sign up for membership – we are looking forward to welcoming you among our Irish living in Reading!