Why it’s healthier to just go

Irish nurses have been tempted by higher wages and less stress in Australia, says Claire Droney

ANNE CLANCY hasn’t been home to Ireland since 2009. In the heat of an Australian summer, she daydreams about an Irish winter.

“The temperature at the moment is pretty much killing me. In 45°C, I dream of snow, and imagine lying in the snow outside. Especially when I’m on my third shower of the day,” she says.