The Central Statistics Office has announced on its website that it will be releasing its annual population and migration stats this Tuesday. This is the annual report that gives the emigration figures up to April every year. At last we shall know to what extent the anecdotal evidence of rising emigration is reflected in the… Continue reading Official stats on emigration due out on Tuesday
Author: Noreen Bowden
Literature of Irish Exile Autumn School: Omagh, 17 October, 2009
The Tenth Literature of Irish Exile Autumn School, held annually at the Centre for Migration Studies at the Ulster-American Folk Park in Omagh, has been announced. This year’s theme is “Moving Home: the legacy of Plantation in Tyrone and Fermanagh”. From the organisers: The focus of the Literature of Irish Exile Autumn School, now in… Continue reading Literature of Irish Exile Autumn School: Omagh, 17 October, 2009
Ireland Funds publish diaspora strategies report
“A comparative review of international diaspora strategies” has been published by the Ireland Funds. The document examines a number of aspects of individual nations’ diaspora policies and makes recommendations for Ireland. Report authors Kingsley Aikins, Dr. Anita Sands and Nicola White build on a growing body of diaspora strategy work being done around the world,… Continue reading Ireland Funds publish diaspora strategies report
Count me out, says O’Leary
Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary, ever the provocateur, has said he has no interest in attending the upcoming Global Irish Economic Forum. The forum is taking place at Farmleigh House on 18 and 19 September, and is aimed at garnering ideas and enabling Ireland’s most successful global citizens to network for the mutual benefit of Ireland’s… Continue reading Count me out, says O’Leary
Wall Street Journal examines rising emigration
Wall Street Journal reporter Joellen Perry examines Ireland’s upsurge in emigration in today’s edition; she takes a look at its impact on the Mayo community of Ballycroy, which has lost its Gaelic football team after four of its players left the country. A key gauge of Ireland’s economic health isn’t found in the island nation’s… Continue reading Wall Street Journal examines rising emigration
Irish American Writers and Artists to honour William Kennedy
Here’s something really exciting: a new non-profit organisation has been formed to promote and celebrate the Irish-American contribution to the arts. Irish American Writers and Artists, Inc. is a non-profit organisation that has established itself as a focal point for artists who would like to use their work to affect matters of culture, entertainment, politics… Continue reading Irish American Writers and Artists to honour William Kennedy