Category: UK

One-tenth of Irish students are in UK

The Irish Independent is reporting on the substantial numbers of Irish students who are leaving Ireland to pursue third-level education in Britain. The newspaper says this ‘brain drain’ is caused by increased competition for places in popular college courses, and that one-tenth of university students are now in the UK. The report says that there… Continue reading One-tenth of Irish students are in UK

Emigrant chaplains featured on TG4

A four-part documentary is telling the stories of emigrant chaplains in Britain and the US. Séiplinigh na nImirceach, being aired on TG4 throughout May, tells the story of four members of the Emigrant Chaplaincy Scheme, which was set up in 1957 to serve emigrants in the US and Britain. One of those interviewed is Ean… Continue reading Emigrant chaplains featured on TG4

Author seeks stories from workers in British construction

Ean member and author Ultan Cowley has put out a call for information as he researches his new book. In his own words: DID YOU EVER WORK IN BRITISH CONSTRUCTION? In 2001 I wrote a history of the Irish in British construction, The Men who built Britain, and now I want to publish the stories… Continue reading Author seeks stories from workers in British construction

State checking on pensioners abroad

The Department of Social and Family Affairs is contacting 8,000 pensioners abroad to ensure they are still alive, the Irish Times reports today. There are 35,000 people living outside of Ireland who receive the contributory pension, according to the paper; the contributory pension is made to eligible people 66 or over who have paid social… Continue reading State checking on pensioners abroad