The Flight of the Earls is the subject of this year’s John Boyle O’Reilly Summer School, hosted by The Old Drogheda Society. Speakers will include Dr Patrick Fitzgerald of the Centre for Migration Studies at the Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh, who will speak on “The Flight of the Earls and the Origins of… Continue reading John Boyle O’Reilly Summer School: September, 2007
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RTE gives details of global All-Ireland broadcasting
RTE Radio has announced that its All-Ireland Hurling and Football Final coverage will be broadcast to Irish people living abroad in countries across Europe, Africa and the Far East. In Africa and the Far East, the finals will be on shortwave. Across most of Britain, listeners will get coverage on LongWave 252. Most of Europe… Continue reading RTE gives details of global All-Ireland broadcasting
Irish Theatrical Diaspora focuses on Dublin Theatre Festival
The Irish Theatrical Diaspora group will hold its 2007 conference in association with the Dublin Theatre Festival and the Irish Theatre Institute. The conference will explore the history of the Dublin Theatre Festival in its first five decades, focusing on landmark Irish plays first staged at the DTF visiting companies and productions from abroad that… Continue reading Irish Theatrical Diaspora focuses on Dublin Theatre Festival
Agency reports increase in Australia visas
A business that assists would-be migrants to Australia claims that there has been a large jump in the number of workers moving to Australia. Migration.ie spokesperson Barry Dowling told the Irish Independent, “We deal with about 350 applications a month and we probably deal with about half the market for Australia”. The newspaper reports that… Continue reading Agency reports increase in Australia visas
“Irish Prisoners Abroad” published by DFA
A report highlighting the status of Irish prisoners abroad has been written by Chris Flood for the Department of Foreign Affairs. According to “Irish Prisoners Abroad”, there are about 800 Irish prisoners abroad, although Mr Flood recognises that this estimate is likely to be on the low side, as not all prisoners are known to… Continue reading “Irish Prisoners Abroad” published by DFA
Aer Lingus’ Shannon shift means end to repatriation
There has been substantial commentary on the issue of the Aer Lingus decision to end its London Heathrow route out of Shannon. While most of this commentary has focused on the decision’s effect on the industry around Shannon, a small amount of this commentary has focused on the move’s effect on emigrant travel. One RTE… Continue reading Aer Lingus’ Shannon shift means end to repatriation