Emigration features prominently in an exhibition by Michael McLoughlin at the Limerick City Gallery. McLoughlin is a Dublin-based artist with an interest in travel, migration and movement, and his latest exhibition, “I only come here ‘cos it’s free”, focuses on an aging community. The centre piece of the exhibition is a new film-work I Don’t… Continue reading Migration features in Limerick exhibition
Author: Noreen Bowden
Jobless rate jumps to 6.1%
The unemployment rate rose to 6.1% in August. The adjusted live register count is now at 235,100, the highest since March 1998; this represents a 45% rise in the number of jobless since August 2007 – the steepest jump since record-keeping began in 1967. The rate of 6.1% is the largest since December 1998. Construction… Continue reading Jobless rate jumps to 6.1%
Nursing rep raises spectre of emigration
Hundreds of newly trained nurses will be emigrating due to a lack of jobs in Ireland, warned the Irish Nurses Organisation this week. INO general secretary Liam Doran says that only about 25-30% of newly trained nurses are being offered jobs, after being trained in four-year training programmes funded by the taxpayer. Doran told the… Continue reading Nursing rep raises spectre of emigration
Silicon Valley expats working to enhance tech links
The Irish Technology Leadership Group, a California-based business network, has announced it will visit Ireland to encourage Irish start-up companies interested in doing business in the US. The ITLG, which was launched last year, is comprised of Irish and Irish-American technology leaders in Silicon Valley. They are committed to helping Ireland address the challenges of… Continue reading Silicon Valley expats working to enhance tech links
Irish interest in Australian visas rising
Australia’s Department of Immigration has reported a continuing increase in the number of young Irish people obtaining Working Holiday Visa. The visas, which are available to those between 18 and 30, have been growing in popularity every year for the last five years. Between July 2007 and March 2008, there were 12,700 visas issued, according… Continue reading Irish interest in Australian visas rising
RTE to launch Freesat service for British-based listeners
RTÉ radio listeners in Britain, who were recently disadvantaged when they lost their medium wave service, will be able to listen to Radio 1 on Freesat starting next month. Freesat is a digital satellite television service. The service is free after the purchase of a receiver that attaches to a television, and a satellite dish;… Continue reading RTE to launch Freesat service for British-based listeners