Irish-born, British-based poet David Wheatley has been featured in The Age, an Australian publication, speaking about his poetic life. The occasion was his winning of The Vincent Buckley Prize, which commemorates the late professor of English at the University of Melbourne; the prize allows alternate Irish and Australian winners to spend time in the other… Continue reading Emigrant writer inhabits “Ireland of the mind”, says poet
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Rose of Tralee celebrates global Irishness
The annual Rose of Tralee festival, that glorious celebration of global Irishness is taking place tonight and tomorrow. This year’s 31 contestants are, as always, an intriguing mix of locals, emigrants and descendants. London Rose Belinda Brown has garnered much media attention; the Jamaican-born accountant moved to Antrim when she was three and has been… Continue reading Rose of Tralee celebrates global Irishness
UK figures show no first-quarter increase
Figures from the UK show that there has been no increase in the number of Irish people registering to work or access benefits in the UK, according to the Irish Times. The newspaper reports that 2,530 Irish nationals registered for national insurance numbers in the first quarter of 2008. This is similar to the figures… Continue reading UK figures show no first-quarter increase
Link with Argentine diaspora, says Fine Gael TD
Fine Gael Foreign Affairs spokesperson Billy Timmins is suggesting that the Irish government should take a more pro-active approach in developing links with the diaspora – and says that setting up a pilot project with Argentina’s half-million strong Irish community is the way to start. The TD says in a press release: “At present the… Continue reading Link with Argentine diaspora, says Fine Gael TD
CSO to include nationality in emigration figures
The CSO has said that it is hoping to include the nationality of those emigrating to its annual population reports. Currently, incoming migration figures show nationality, but outflow figures do not. The news of the change is included in an Irish Independent report on yesterday’s release of population figures, which showed increasing emigration and an… Continue reading CSO to include nationality in emigration figures
Job opening: Manager, Irish Commission for Prisoners Overseas (London)
The Irish Chaplaincy in Britain is seeking a manager for the Irish Commission for Prisoners Overseas in London. Manager – Irish Commission for Prisoners Overseas Acting under the auspices of the Irish Bishops Conference, the small but established faith based charity, The Irish Chaplaincy in Britain (ICB), works to care for Irish emigrants in the… Continue reading Job opening: Manager, Irish Commission for Prisoners Overseas (London)