About a year ago, the number of cars being abandoned at Dublin Airport was cited in the media as an indication of rising emigration. A new measure has emerged: the number of abandoned pets. The Irish Independent reports that charities that look after pets are seeing an increase in the number of owners leaving their… Continue reading Pets abandoned by emigrating owners, say centres
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Donegal newsletter a splendid example of global outreach
The Donegal Diaspora Project has published its latest newsletter online. “Donegal – community in touch” is a Donegal County Council initiative to keep in touch with the Donegal diaspora, and is a splendid model for a county-level global outreach. Some sample articles: Soccer legend Packy Bonner talking about his “Donegalitis”, an illness he has no… Continue reading Donegal newsletter a splendid example of global outreach
NY Times reports on recent Irish arrivals
Irish community leaders and recent immigrants speak out on rising immigration from Ireland to New York in an article in today’s New York Times. Immigrant activist and bar owner Ciaran Staunton says that he is now seeing four or five immigrants a day coming into his pub looking for work; a year ago, about one… Continue reading NY Times reports on recent Irish arrivals
BarCamp Diaspora to focus on global African talent
Ghanaians living in the US and around the world will be taking part in an initiative called “BarCamp Diaspora” on July 25. The event, taking place in Washington, DC, will allow the African diaspora to exchange ideas on doing business in Ghana, West Africa. A barcamp is an open, participatory workshop event where the content… Continue reading BarCamp Diaspora to focus on global African talent
Tech company targets diaspora with iPhone apps
Ireland’s first mobile phone application company has found that a global focus with a diaspora slant has helped it achieve sales. Mercury Girl Inc has developed several Irish-diaspora oriented products for the iPhone. Their iPub application automatically locates the nearest Irish pub anywhere in the world. The application has over 3,500 pubs registered, ‘from Mullingar… Continue reading Tech company targets diaspora with iPhone apps
Journalist tired of “teary goodbyes”
A journalist has written of growing weary of attending emigrant wakes, in an article in which she describes going to three ‘teary goodbyes’. She has attended the three goodbye parties as two of her friends leave for New Zealand and a third goes off to Australia. ‘Will I fit into your suitcase?” I whisper into… Continue reading Journalist tired of “teary goodbyes”