The Irish Independent says there are an increasing number of Irish families moving to Spain, with 78,000 Irish people registered as living there. Journalist Niamh Horan says the Irish-born are lured by cheap and convenient flights, warm weather, an inexpensive lifestyle, and the widespread use of English. Additionally, some claim they are finding they are… Continue reading Independent explores lure of Spain
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Irish activist challenges Republican candidate
A New-York based, Mayo-born bar owner and immigration activist has made national headlines in US newspapers for his questioning of presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Ciaran Staunton, of the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform, poised the opening question at the “Ask Mitt Anything” event, held in New Hampshire shortly before the primaries were held this past… Continue reading Irish activist challenges Republican candidate
Emigrant film dominates Irish awards
The emigrant-themed film Kings has dominated the nomination for the Irish Film and Television Awards. The film, which tells its story mostly through Irish, depicts the troubled lives of a group of Irish emigrants who left Galway for London in the 1970s. It received 14 nominations, including the categories of best Irish film, best actor… Continue reading Emigrant film dominates Irish awards
Never too late to emigrate?
Here’s one for the record books: a 102-year-old man has decided to begin a new chapter in his life – by emigrating from England to New Zealand. Erik King-Turner has been married for twelve years to his New Zealand-born wife, Doris. The couple, who have been living in Hampshire, met when Doris was researching her… Continue reading Never too late to emigrate?
Migration Studies in Ireland: Trinity, March 2008
‘Migration Studies in Ireland: An Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Conference’ will be held in Trinity College, Dublin on March 27-28, 2008. Organisers have issued a call for papers from postgrad students working on questions of migration, race, rights, public policy, inter/transculturalism and the use of audio and visual media in social research. They welcome input from… Continue reading Migration Studies in Ireland: Trinity, March 2008
US National Migration Week, Jan 6-12
National Migration Week will take place in the US from January 6 – 12. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has published a website with resources for the week at the usccb.org website.