The immigration reform bill which was reintroduced in the US Senate has passed the first of many hurdles; yesterday the first cloture vote to proceed passed by a vote of 64-35. The Justice for Immigrants campaign has issued an alert urging all Americans to call their senators. Here is the text of the alert: TAKE… Continue reading Justice for Immigrants urges action following cloture vote
Author: Noreen Bowden
NY agency reports “exceptionally difficult” summer for J1ers
This summer is a tough one for Irish students in the US East Coast. Housing and jobs are tight, reports the Emerald Isle Immigration Center. The centre, which is based in Queens, is appealing for help with housing and jobs for students. Padraig Nolan, the centre’s J1 Summer Coordinator, writes: The summer of 2007 is… Continue reading NY agency reports “exceptionally difficult” summer for J1ers
Éan member has suggestion for broadcasting to EU-based Irish
Broadcasting radio into the heart of Europe would provide a useful information source for Irish people in Europe, says Éan member Enda O’Kane in an article that has appeared in Business Travel magazine. He notes: DRM is now used worldwide by 32 broadcasters and more than 40 hours of English language programmes are broadcast across… Continue reading Éan member has suggestion for broadcasting to EU-based Irish
Tipp man to become Tube’s most familiar face
A man who emigrated from Tipperary in 1962 will have his portrait on the cover of the London Tube map. John Hough left his home near Borrisokane at the age of 19, in response to an ad from London Transport. He took up work with the company and has been there ever since; he worked… Continue reading Tipp man to become Tube’s most familiar face
Asia-Pacific Irish Business Forum: Singapore, 22 June 2007
The inaugural Asia-Pacific Irish Business Forum will be held in Singapore on June 22. The event provides a networking opportunity for Irish business people operating across the Asia-Pacific region. The Forum coincides with the Asian Gaelic Games and the annual CommunicAsia trade show. More than 400 Irish professionals from around Asia are expected to attend… Continue reading Asia-Pacific Irish Business Forum: Singapore, 22 June 2007
Journal looks at global role of Irish sport
Irish sport in a global context is the focus of a special issue of the international journal “Sport in Society”. The issue, “Sport and the Irish Diaspora”, is guest edited by Dr Paul Darby and Dr David Hassan from the University of Ulster’s Sport and Exercise Science Research Institute. The collection is the first attempt… Continue reading Journal looks at global role of Irish sport