President Mary McAleese visited with the Irish community in Britain over the past two days. Her visit included a tour of the 20120 Olympic site in East London, which afforded her an opportunity to talk to the Irish construction workers employed there. Out of the 9,000 workers on the site, 10% are Irish, according to… Continue reading President visits Irish in England
Category: Britain
The Irish In Britain: UCD John Hume Institute, 23 Nov. 2009
The Irish Diaspora conferences that took place in New York in 2007 and Dublin in 2008 will be followed up in 2009 with a London event. The John Hume Institute for Irish Studies has announced the preliminary schedule for “The Irish in Britain: A Conversation with the Diaspora”, which will be held at the Royal… Continue reading The Irish In Britain: UCD John Hume Institute, 23 Nov. 2009
New Irish in London face hard times, says paper
The Irish Times has carried a bleak article on recent Irish arrivals in London. Reporter Carl O’Brien points out the dramatic change that has occurred with the downturn: For many younger people, the maudlin emigration songs with their tales of yearning and aching loneliness felt like stories from a distant era. Suddenly, they don’t feel… Continue reading New Irish in London face hard times, says paper
State checking on pensioners abroad
The Department of Social and Family Affairs is contacting 8,000 pensioners abroad to ensure they are still alive, the Irish Times reports today. There are 35,000 people living outside of Ireland who receive the contributory pension, according to the paper; the contributory pension is made to eligible people 66 or over who have paid social… Continue reading State checking on pensioners abroad
Around Europe with RTE medium wave: listener feedback
The following comments are among those Ean has received regarding medium wave reception in the UK and Europe. RTE’s Radio 1 is available throughout the UK and as far away as Belgium. Sincere thanks for sending me the latest news on the proposed withdrawal by RTE of the medium wave radio service which is still… Continue reading Around Europe with RTE medium wave: listener feedback
Seeking “Over Here” video
We’ve had a request for the video “Over Here”, which was produced by Emigrant Advice some time ago. The Crosscare Migrant Project (formerly Emigrant Advice) no longer has a copy. If you or your organisation has a copy, perhaps you might let me know at noreen@ean.ie.