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Emigration “a rite of passage”, says columnist

A columnist has an intriguing perspective on emigration in today’s Irish Times. Quentin Fottrell left Ireland for London after graduation and returned in 1999. He says that “emigration is not something that should be feared”: “It is the best way of finding out that it’s like in the big bad world and can provide work… Continue reading Emigration “a rite of passage”, says columnist

Canadian explains her return home

A letter-writer in the Irish Independent takes a provocative look at her decision to return to Canada after spending two years in Dublin. She notes several factors in her decision to leave the country, including her own redundancies, Ireland’s economic troubles, the healthcare system, infrastructure problems, and housing costs. She notes that she is not… Continue reading Canadian explains her return home

Gov awards $1.5 million to US groups

The Department of Foreign Affairs has announced its funding for sixteen emigrant service organisations in the US, totalling $1.5 million (1.03 million euro). Since the establishment of the Irish Abroad Unit in 2004, the Department of Foreign Affairs has allocated more than USD8 million to the Irish Community Centres and Organisations in the United States.… Continue reading Gov awards $1.5 million to US groups

Nigerian bishop’s call for return echoes Irish experience

Ireland’s experience as an immigrant nation often reflects its own emigrant heritage, and yet another example of this is reported in the Irish Times yesterday. Echoing the call of Ireland to its own emigrants to return as its economy boomed, a Nigerian bishop visiting Ireland has said his expat compatriots should consider bringing their knowledge… Continue reading Nigerian bishop’s call for return echoes Irish experience

Offer undocumented citizenship, says prominent priest

Fr Theodore Hesburgh, president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame in the United States, is featured in the September 30 edition of Wall Street Journal, reflecting on  his life of scholarship and activism. He proposes a very succinct and simple answer to the problem of the undocumented. When asked the question, “Is there a… Continue reading Offer undocumented citizenship, says prominent priest