The Leeds Irish Health and Homes group has recently published a report on homeless Irish people called “Gan Dideanâ€? (“Without a Place to Stayâ€?). The report highlights the importance of cultural awareness in service provision and makes a number of recommendations. These include: – Consultation with Irish organisations in the planning stages of initiatives to… Continue reading Leeds report highlights needs of homeless
Kenny invokes emigrant heritage in immigrant speech
Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has stirred some controversy with a speech about immigration. Mr Kenny invoked Ireland’s emigrant heritage in his speech, directed at a meeting of the party and its new general election candidates. He said, We live in a country that exported our people, not by the boatload, or by the planeload,… Continue reading Kenny invokes emigrant heritage in immigrant speech
US President calls for reform in address
US President George Bush included a call for comprehensive immigration reform in his State of the Union address last night. He said: Extending hope and opportunity in our country requires an immigration system worthy of America, with laws that are fair and borders that are secure. When laws and borders are routinely violated, this harms… Continue reading US President calls for reform in address
Argentine navy to honor Irish founder with visit
The Argentine navy’s tall ship, the Libertad, will visit Ireland in June as part of the celebrations commemorating the 150th anniversary of the death of Admiral William Brown. The crew will visit Foxford, Co. Mayo, the birthplace of the founder of the Argentine navy, during their ten-day visit to Ireland. The ship will conduct a… Continue reading Argentine navy to honor Irish founder with visit
Diaspora centre a future tourist attraction?
Minister for Tourism John O’Donoghue has suggested he would support an tourist attraction that would tell Ireland’s emigration story. “I would accept there is a case for a new attraction such as an Irish diaspora centre, based on something like the Ellis Island museum in New York”, he is quoted as saying in the Sunday… Continue reading Diaspora centre a future tourist attraction?
Church marks World Day of Migrants and Refugees
Yesterday was the Catholic Church’s 93rd World Day of Migrants and Refugees, and this year’s theme was “the migrant family”. Éan Board Chair Rr Alan Hilliard gets prominent coverage in the Irish Times with remarks calling for the reunification of families. Fr Hilliard, who is also the secretary of the Irish Catholic bishop’s department of… Continue reading Church marks World Day of Migrants and Refugees