An Irish Independent article on property investment in Barbados also reminds us of the dark days of the sugar plantations of the seventeenth century. Many of the Irish arrived there after Oliver Cromwell took them off their land and sold them into slavery or indenture to British planters. Estimates of the numbers of Irish transported… Continue reading A reminder of the Irish in Barbados
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Irish expats in England and Wales face greater alcohol death risk
Irish people living in England and Wales are twice as likely as natives to die from an alcohol-related cause, according to a paper published this month in the Journal of Public Health. Researchers at Edinburgh University used mortality statistics and the 2001 census to determine the likelihood of members of immigrant groups to die from… Continue reading Irish expats in England and Wales face greater alcohol death risk
Irish-American identity over, says US columnist
Irish-Americans will no longer have a powerful impact on American public life, says an opinion writer for U.S. News and World Report. John Aloysius Farrell makes this assertion in a tribute to New York Times journalist Maureen Dowd, saying she “might be the last Irish-American still shaping American public life”. While acknowledging the influence of… Continue reading Irish-American identity over, says US columnist
Bishop urges diaspora to welcome newcomers
In his St Patrick’s Day message, Bishop Séamus Hegarty, Bishop of Derry and Chair of the Bishops’ Council for Emigrants, has urged the Irish Diaspora to assist those who may be leaving Ireland to escape the economic downturn. Here is the entire text of his comments: Guím beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh uilig. On this,… Continue reading Bishop urges diaspora to welcome newcomers
New Irish-American website launches
The publisher of New York’s Irish Voice newspaper and Irish-America magazine has launched a new website aimed at the diaspora. The New York Times says of the venture, www.IrishCentral.com: “The new site includes genealogy information, top tourist spots in Ireland, breaking news and breaking fluff. Its target audience is the Irish diaspora, which numbers 36.5… Continue reading New Irish-American website launches
US-based tech leaders support Irish business
The Irish Technology Leadership group, a San Francisco-based group of technology executives, are eager to lend their support to Ireland’s economy, according to an article in TechCentral.ie. John Hartnett, the group’s chair, told the publication that the Irish abroad can play a key role in dealing with the current economic crisis: “It’s not just an… Continue reading US-based tech leaders support Irish business