The following is a press release calling for an amendment to the Broadcasting Bill that would ensure that RTE would be required to operate its long wave transmitter at full licenced capacity. Ean is supporting an amendment that would require this because of our concern that the long wave service is being broadcast at less… Continue reading Campaigners call for RTE to operate long wave transmitter at full capacity
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Galway book features tales of returnees and newcomers
A book published in Galway features the stories of returned emigrants and newcomers to the city. “Galway – City of Strangers” has been edited by Poet-in-Residence Michael O’Loughlin. The book was developed out of a series of workshops by O’Loughlin, and features individuals who returned to Galway years after emigrating, as well as people from… Continue reading Galway book features tales of returnees and newcomers
Ean, Crosscare Migrant Project issue warning on visa overstay
Ean and the Crosscare Migrant Project have issued a press release warning against overstaying on visits to the US. The press release has been picked up by the Irish Times, which published an article titled “Warning against touting visa rules”, and the Last Word radio programme. The full text of the press release: Emigrant Support… Continue reading Ean, Crosscare Migrant Project issue warning on visa overstay
Ean member group seeks Information Worker
The Crosscare Migrant Project, an Ean member group, is seeking a staff member. Here is the text of their job ad: Crosscare Migrant Project Located in Dublin’s city centre, Crosscare Migrant Project (formerly Emigrant Advice) is an information & advocacy service for migrants including intending & returning emigrants. We are now recruiting an Information Worker… Continue reading Ean member group seeks Information Worker
Emigration and Samantha Power, ex-Obama adviser
An Irish Independent columnist has written a reflection piece on Dublin-born Samantha Power, the former foreign policy adviser to US presidential candidate Barack Obama. Writer John Crown focuses in on the emigration at an early age of Ms Power, who left Ireland at an early age with her mother and brother after the breakup of… Continue reading Emigration and Samantha Power, ex-Obama adviser
HSE sending children abroad involuntarily for care
A local newspaper report has revealed that it is HSE policy to send troubled children out of the country to as far away as the US – for services that they say are not available in Ireland. The report says that children are being held against their will, without physical contact with their families, and… Continue reading HSE sending children abroad involuntarily for care