Paddy O’Hanlon, who headed the task force on policies regarding emigrants, has died at 65 following a short illness. Paddy O’Hanlon became one of the founding members of the SDLP after being elected to Stormont in 1969; he left politics in the 1980s to become a barrister. O’Hanlon was appointed in 2001 to head the… Continue reading Former head of Task Force on Emigrants dies
Tag: emigration
20% of grads may emigrate for work: study
One in five university students surveyed are planning on emigrating to find work, according to a poll taken by University College Cork’s student union in conjunction with Senator Alan Kelly of the Labour Party. The survey interviewed 339 students at UCC, Cork Institute of Technology, University of Limerick and the Limerick Institute of Technology. The… Continue reading 20% of grads may emigrate for work: study
Emigrated between 1975 and 1995? Researcher seeks you
I’ve had a request from a graduate student seeking information from Irish people who emigrated to the US between 1975 and 1995. Here is the information: Survey for Irish emigrants to the United States between 1975 and 1995 Thank you for taking the time to do this survey; it will be an invaluable source for… Continue reading Emigrated between 1975 and 1995? Researcher seeks you
ILIR to hold series of meetings
The New York-based Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform will be holding a series of meetings after a period of reorganisation. They report they will hold the first meeting in Boston at the Irish Cultural Centre in Boston on April 6 at 7:30 pm. Speakers will include Bruce Morison, ILIR chair Bart Murphy, vice-chair Ciaran Staunton… Continue reading ILIR to hold series of meetings
Film highlights Irish immigration to English town
Two filmmakers in South Tyneside, England, have made a documentary about the impact of immigration into the town of Jarrow. Director Gary Wilkinson and playwright Tom Kelly created “Little Ireland” using archive material, photographs and interviews with descendants of Irish immigrants. The 40-minute film has been an instant success at home, selling out two screenings… Continue reading Film highlights Irish immigration to English town
Union highlights teachers’ emigration
Teachers are the latest profession to be in the emigrant spotlight, with the news that the Association of Teachers in Ireland has said that new teachers will be more likely to find work abroad. The Sunday Business Post says that 2,500 to 3,000 temporary or part-time teachers would have ordinarily expected to find full-time work… Continue reading Union highlights teachers’ emigration