The US presidential campaign remains a focus of intense scrutiny in Ireland, and there have been several newsy bits worth noting lately. First is the news that a Fine Gael delegation will attend the Democratic Party Convention in Denver, Colorado next week. While there, they will raise the issue of the undocumented, says Donegal TD… Continue reading Obama the focus of Irish attention
Author: Noreen Bowden
Commentator says GAA stats show rise in emigration
David McWilliams uses an intriguing index to attempt to chart emigration statistics: the number of international GAA club transfers as compared to domestic transfers. He says that for the last few years, the number of club transfers mostly reflected young players moving around the country; this month, however, there has been a huge increase in… Continue reading Commentator says GAA stats show rise in emigration
Emigration increasing, says CSO
Emigration increased slightly in the year ending April 2008, with 45,300 people leaving Ireland. The figure is the highest since 1990, when 56,300 people left the country, but there are a couple of factors making a difference between then and now. First, it is likely that there are number of immigrants who had been temporarily… Continue reading Emigration increasing, says CSO
Benefits to New Zealand highlighted by company
The Sunday Tribune is carrying an article on the benefits of migration to New Zealand. Much of the recent media coverage of migration to Australia and New Zealand seems to be the result of a media campaign by MigrationAbroad.com, a for-profit organisation that handles visa applications to Australia and New Zealand. They are actively promoting… Continue reading Benefits to New Zealand highlighted by company
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The Minister for Foreign Affairs has announced grants of more than 8 million euro to 130 Irish community groups in Britain – an increase of 13% over 2007. Most of the funding will go to welfare projects, with significant funding going to projects dealing with the elderly and vulnerable. The funding allocation reflects a new… Continue reading Untitled
DFA increases grant to Prisoners Overseas Hardship Fund
The Department of Foreign Affairs has approved a grant of €30,000 to assist Irish citizens in overseas jails. This figure is a twice that approved last year to the Irish Commission for Prisoners Overseas Hardship Fund. The money is used to provide assistance to Irish prisoners serving time or awaiting trial abroad. Estimates of the… Continue reading DFA increases grant to Prisoners Overseas Hardship Fund