Paul O'Mahony

Stockholm

Editorial Product Manager at The Local (Europe)

Editorial product manager @thelocaleurope. Producer and presenter @swedeninfocus. Mostly on Mastodon @[email protected]

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Articles

Is your Swedish good enough for university? - Quiz 7

3 days ago | thelocal.se | Paul O'Mahony

It’s time again to learn some Swedish as our panelists try their hand at the tricky vocabulary section of högskoleprovet, the Swedish university entrance exam. Host Paul O’Mahony in Stockholm is joined this week by The Local's Emma Löfgren and James Savage. READ ALSO: SWEDISH TEST: Can you pass the vocab part of Sweden's version of the SAT?
Fit in or stick out? How Sweden changes you

1 week ago | thelocal.se | Paul O'Mahony

In this week's episode we talk about the bridge between Denmark and Sweden and how it means a lot more to one of our panelists than the sore feet she got after running across it. We also discuss what foreigners do to fit in in Sweden and why some people push back against assimilation. For Membership+ subscribers we examine how Sweden appears to have accidentally proposed blocking Swiss people from permanent residency.
'Sweden has a lot to offer when it comes to work conditions'

1 week ago | thelocal.se | Paul O'Mahony

In this week's episode you can hear a conversation that editor Emma Löfgren had recently for our My Swedish Career series with Elizabeth Wright Veintimilla, a social impact professional from Ecuador who moved to Sweden when her husband got a job here. In the interview, Emma asks Elizabeth about her first impressions of Sweden, how she created a vibrant professional network from scratch, and what advice she would give others about moving to Sweden and making a life here.
Good news at last for work permit holders in Sweden

2 weeks ago | thelocal.se | Paul O'Mahony

In this week's episode we talk about how to make the most of Sweden’s Midsummer celebrations, and we look at big changes to Sweden’s work permit system — including a new rule that could help you stay in the country if you lose your job. For Membership+ subscribers we explore why Swedes are dropping traditional surnames, racism in Swedish nightclubs, and why party leaders have been reprimanded after calling for a slow down in citizenship processing.
'I love Sweden, I love the people, I love the traditions'

2 weeks ago | thelocal.se | Paul O'Mahony

This week’s episode features a chat host Paul O'Mahony had recently with Aakritee Tiwari, a corporate lawyer from India who has made a successful career for herself in Sweden.
Sweden's new alcohol law: 'Freedom reform' or flop?

3 weeks ago | thelocal.se | Paul O'Mahony

This week we talk about a new alcohol law that came into force this month and what it means for consumers. And why has a government inquiry proposed banning international adoptions and apologising to adoptees. For Membership+ subscribers we discuss how Sweden’s biggest political party, the Social Democrats, is gearing up for next year’s general election.
'The biggest shock in Sweden was how little people talk to each other'

3 weeks ago | thelocal.se | Paul O'Mahony

In this week's episode we hear from Canadian entrepreneur Francisca Leonardo as she explains how she first came to Stockholm as a tourist and immediately felt it was a place she could see herself living in. In her recent conversation with The Local’s editor Emma Löfgren she talks us through how she went from being a master's student in biotechnology to setting up a flourishing tour company showing visitors sides of Stockholm they might otherwise miss.
Ib Jorgensen: "It was good to see the Irish designers being so well received during the recent London Fashion Week"

3 weeks ago | hotpress.com | Paul O'Mahony

Ib Jorgensen reached the ripe old age of 90 just a few months ago. Ib is a legend in Irish fashion. He was one of Ireland’s most successful and acclaimed couturiers – or luxury apparel designers if you want to be more literal! – from the 1950s to the early 1990s. During the ’90s, he elected to move on from the grind of creating new looks and collections every season, but he’s sill in business, operating a design gallery on Dublin’s South Anne Street.
Red cottage nightmares, and is Sweden’s support for Israel crumbling?

4 weeks ago | thelocal.se | Paul O'Mahony

In this week's episode we ask why Swedish politicians are becoming more critical of Israel over the war in Gaza. We also discuss the government's plans to develop new kinds of pre-approved houses to make it easier for people to buy their own homes. For Membership+ subscribers we talk about what it’s like trying to get by without a bank-card in a mostly cash-free country.
'If you tick the boxes in Sweden it's smooth, otherwise it's challenging'

1 month ago | thelocal.se | Paul O'Mahony

In this week's episode we get insights into making a successful career in Sweden from Richard Mason, a scientist from Wales who now lives in Umeå where he researches rivers and their role in biodiversity. He spoke recently with The Local’s deputy editor Becky Waterton about his move to Sweden and why it’s a great place to be for his particular area of study.