The Citizen’s Information Board has introduced a new website called “LosingYourJob.ie”, which includes emigration information alongside information on social welfare entitlements, education and training options, reduced hours, and more. The information is culled from the larger database of information on the CitizensInformation.ie website. The emigration information is located in a section called “Leaving Ireland” and… Continue reading LosingYourJob.ie provides emigration info
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A look at unemployment rates in destination countries
With the increasing number of news reports about unemployed people seeking to emigrate, it’s useful to look at unemployment rates in a number of destination countries. These are, of course, only guidelines – no doubt there are national differences in the methods of compiling these statistics that make it difficult to make accurate comparisons. Ireland’s… Continue reading A look at unemployment rates in destination countries
UCDscholarcast aimed at global audience
UCD has launched a new podcast service on Irish cultural topics. There are three series of UCDscholarcast available so far: The Art of Popular Culture Archaeologies of Art: Papers from the Sixth World Archaeological Congress Scholars Off the Page The podcasts are recorded in a studio and aimed at academics and others; the series also… Continue reading UCDscholarcast aimed at global audience
Silicon Valley entrepreneur urges diaspora to transform NI tech sector
Northern Ireland’s diaspora can play a pivotal role in rebranding Northern Ireland as a “software destination”, says David Kirk, a Belfast-born executive in Silicon Valley. Writing a call to action in today’s Belfast Telegraph, Kirk says it’s time to make a bold transformation to capitalise on the great talent and passion among entrepreneurs, technologists and… Continue reading Silicon Valley entrepreneur urges diaspora to transform NI tech sector
Article traces transformation of Setanta from ethnic niche to global competitors
Broadcasting company Setanta’s rise from a niche broadcaster focused on providing Irish sports to an expat audience to a major competitor in the global sports broadcasting arena is outlined in a report on the BBC today. Setanta is attracting attention because it is floundering financially and may be forced into administration. Business reporter Bill Wilson… Continue reading Article traces transformation of Setanta from ethnic niche to global competitors
“I never thought I’d have to leave”, says 23-year-old London-based emigrant
A quick, disturbing vignette excerpted from Olivia O’Leary’s “Viewpoint” article on the BBC website. For James Mooney, 23, and his generation, the crash is particularly galling. While Mr Mooney was studying to be a surveyor, his lecturer told them they would all be millionaires by the time they were 35, such was the construction and… Continue reading “I never thought I’d have to leave”, says 23-year-old London-based emigrant