Ean has issued a press release on the shutdown of RTE medium wave services, which will affect those who listen to Radio 1 on MW radio. The move will hit listeners in Britain, Northern France and the Benelux countries. Here is the text of the release: On March 24, RTE will cease broadcasting on medium… Continue reading Ean press release on RTE medium wave shutdown
Author: Noreen Bowden
Voting rights article featured on IrishEmigrant.com
IrishEmigrant.com is carrying an article from Ean on its website, on the issue of emigrant voting rights. The article notes that many immigrant groups are now able to vote in their home countries from Ireland, a fact that is reported positively in the Irish media. It contains an overview of the diverse ways in which… Continue reading Voting rights article featured on IrishEmigrant.com
NY Times speculates on Irish return to city
The Irish may be coming back to the New York neighborhood of Woodlawn, suggests an article in the New York Times. In an article entitled, rather tweely, “Return Trip on the Shamrock Express”, journalist James Angelos suggests that the trend of return migration back to Ireland, driven by the Irish boom and the post-9/11 crackdown… Continue reading NY Times speculates on Irish return to city
RTE move affects emigrants in Britain, beyond
RTE has announced that it will shut down its medium wave service on March 24th. This means that those who listen to RTE Radio 1 on the AM dial will no longer have that option. RTE suggests that listeners can turn to FM or longwave. RTE says that less than 10% of their listeners listen… Continue reading RTE move affects emigrants in Britain, beyond
Undocumented resolution unlikely: Ahern
The Taoiseach dealt with a number of issues related to emigration, and particularly the undocumented in the US, during question time in the Dail yesterday. He said that a bilateral agreement that would allow Irish and American citizens to travel and work between the two countries was on hold for political reasons. Mr Ahern also… Continue reading Undocumented resolution unlikely: Ahern
Lecture: The Irish in Britain. London, Feb 21
Irish historian Ultan Cowley, an Ean member, will give a talk on “The Irish in British Construction: A Symbiotic Relationship?” The lecture will be held at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith, on 21 February at 7:00 (with refreshments at 6:30). The talk will focus on how the Irish played such a major role in… Continue reading Lecture: The Irish in Britain. London, Feb 21