“Europe on the Move: the first meeting of Europeans resident outside their country of origin” was hosted by the Assembly of French Expatriates at the French Foreign Ministry in Paris on 30 September. Ean attended the meeting, along with a number of fellow members of the Europeans Throughout the World, and delegates from 24 of… Continue reading Proposals on European emigrants passed at Paris meeting
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Radio programme focuses on global Irish
Ean board member Paschal Mooney has a new radio programme focusing on Irish emigrants around the world – and he’s seeking stories from you. The magazine-style show, called “The Irish Abroad”, will deal with a broad swath of the global Irish experience. It will air every four weeks on Fridays at 9 pm. The first… Continue reading Radio programme focuses on global Irish
US-Irish visa deal signed
A long-awaited working holiday visa agreement with the US has been announced. The deal will set up one-year work exchange programme between Ireland and the US, allowing 20,000 Irish school-leavers to work in the US, and 5,000 Irish citizens to work in Ireland. The exact terms of the agreement have not yet been reported, but… Continue reading US-Irish visa deal signed
Fr Hegarty reflects on T.K. Whitaker’s contribution
The Mayo News carries an interesting feature by Fr Kevin Hegarty on T.K. Whitaker, the architect of the modern Irish economy. Fr Hegarty cites emigration statistics to highlight the problems of 1955, the year Whitaker became the Secretary of the Department of Finance at the age of 39: Between 1951 and 1961 over 400,000 people… Continue reading Fr Hegarty reflects on T.K. Whitaker’s contribution
Government initiates US-Irish strategic review
The Irish government has announced the details for its strategic review of the relationship between Ireland and the US. The plan was announced this week by Ambassador Michael Collins in New York. Taoiseach Brian Cowan first indicated that there would be such a review during his first visit as Taoiseach in July. At the time… Continue reading Government initiates US-Irish strategic review
FIS publishes guide to elders’ lunch clubs
The Federation of Irish Societies in Britain has published the “FIS Guide to Setting Up an Elders’ Lunch Club”. It looks like a great resource for groups interested in enhancing the lives of elders. The handbook notes the benefits of a lunch club are extensive: A lunch club, not only allows organisations to improve their… Continue reading FIS publishes guide to elders’ lunch clubs