RTE reporter Cian McCormack has done a four-part series on the station’s Morning Ireland radio show covering emigration to the US, Australia, Britain and Canada. To listen, visit RTE’s archives: Emigrating to the US in search of work – 3 March Australia still popular with Irish emigrants – 4 March Emigrating to Britain – 5… Continue reading Radio reports focus on emigrant destinations
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Where can job seekers go now? asks Indo
As talk of emigration rises, the question of where Irish people can go to find work is of increasing relevance. An article in this weekend’s Irish Independent suggests any move should be made with caution. The newspaper notes that economic forecasts for traditional emigrant destinations are bleak, and with increasing mobility of other nationalities, Irish… Continue reading Where can job seekers go now? asks Indo
Emigrant stories make great Christmas gifts
There have been plenty of emigration-related publications this year that would make delightful Christmas gifts. Several Irish centres have produced oral histories detailing the lives of emigrants to America and Canada, as well as the stories of those who have returned to Ireland. Here’s the rundown of this year’s publications: “Memory Brings Us Back: Irish… Continue reading Emigrant stories make great Christmas gifts