The Irish government has announced the details for its strategic review of the relationship between Ireland and the US. The plan was announced this week by Ambassador Michael Collins in New York. Taoiseach Brian Cowan first indicated that there would be such a review during his first visit as Taoiseach in July. At the time… Continue reading Government initiates US-Irish strategic review
Author: Noreen Bowden
Down Under Expo: RDS, Dublin 27-28 Sept
The RDS is hosting the Down Under Expo on September 27 and 28th. It’s the fourth annual running of the event, but this year it’s been expanded to include new locations: not only Australia and New Zealand, but also Canada, the Middle East and Europe. The event is a commercial one, and is being run… Continue reading Down Under Expo: RDS, Dublin 27-28 Sept
FIS publishes guide to elders’ lunch clubs
The Federation of Irish Societies in Britain has published the “FIS Guide to Setting Up an Elders’ Lunch Club”. It looks like a great resource for groups interested in enhancing the lives of elders. The handbook notes the benefits of a lunch club are extensive: A lunch club, not only allows organisations to improve their… Continue reading FIS publishes guide to elders’ lunch clubs
Literature of Irish Exile: Ulster-American Folk Park, 18 October 2008
The Ninth Literature of Irish Exile Autumn School Centre for Migration Studies at the Ulster-American Folk Park, Omagh Saturday, 18 October 2008 The focus of the Literature of Irish Exile Autumn School, now in its ninth year, remains on how emigrants from Ireland have given expression in words to feelings of exile. Part of the… Continue reading Literature of Irish Exile: Ulster-American Folk Park, 18 October 2008
More families emigrating, say Australian visa companies
Young families are emigrating at an increasing rate, claims an article in the Irish Independent. While it cites no official statistics to back up this claim, companies specialising in immigration assistance say they are seeing more families making the move. Immigration consultant Nathan Brennan says most of his clients are in their 30s and have… Continue reading More families emigrating, say Australian visa companies
Obama and McCain’s Irish stances: Irish Times features debate
The Irish Times today has a “Head to Headâ€? feature on whether an Obama presidency would be best for Ireland, with opposing opinions written by Democrats Abroad president Kate Fitzgerald and national co-chair of the Irish-American Republicans (and former Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform president) Grant Lally. One point the two articles do not highlight:… Continue reading Obama and McCain’s Irish stances: Irish Times features debate