Ean Chair Alan Hilliard, who is also Director of the Irish Bishop’s Commission for Emigrants, visited Australia this month for family reasons, but while he was there he visited with members of the Irish community. He spoke of how in a strange way their object was to be idle, but that their hands-on support is… Continue reading Ean Chair visits Australian Irish
Author: Noreen Bowden
Depression among emigrants rooted in Ireland, say researchers
The origins of depression among many Irish emigrants in Britain are located in Ireland or in difficult life circumstances, rather than the experience of migration, according to recently published research. The researchers behind “Explanations of depression among Irish migrants in Britain” said they had hypothesised that the explanations for psychological distress may have been related… Continue reading Depression among emigrants rooted in Ireland, say researchers
Irish Episcopal Commission for Emigrants: November 2007
The Irish Episcopal Commission for Emigrants marks 50 years of the Irish Chaplaincy in Britain with a conference called, “Pastoral Care to Public Policy – Journeying with the Migrant”. The conference will highlight the value of a sustainable pastoral care response to the phenomenon of inward migration in Ireland. A panel of international speakers will… Continue reading Irish Episcopal Commission for Emigrants: November 2007
Emigrant film an Oscar nominee?
A film featuring the experience of Connemara emigrants in London has been nominated by an Irish jury to be put forward for the Oscars. The film, produced and directed by Tom Collins, is a bilingual Irish-English production. It is the first Irish-language film to be nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film category. Kings is… Continue reading Emigrant film an Oscar nominee?
Trinity hosts Migration Research Fair, Sept 2007
Trinity’s Immigration Initiative will host its Migration Research Fair on 24 September at Trinity College, Dublin. The aim is to showcase, map and share academic research on migration in Ireland through a gathering of academic and other researchers, state, public sector and NGO stakeholders and migrant organisations. The day will be divided into five thematic… Continue reading Trinity hosts Migration Research Fair, Sept 2007
Should Ireland welcome its diaspora home?
Irish commentator David McWilliams is calling for the Irish diaspora to be welcomed to a “New Hibernia” in his upcoming book, The Generation Game. He is calling for descendants of Irish emigrants to be welcomed back for the economic and cultural health of Ireland. In an excerpt from the new book published in yesterday’s Sunday… Continue reading Should Ireland welcome its diaspora home?