The Irish of Dubai are featured in an article on the Time Out Dubai website – and one of them reports the only thing he misses is the rain. Cormac Lynch, a 26-year-old architect who has been in Dubai for eight months, says he came for economic opportunity, and knows many people in architecture and… Continue reading Dublin man in Dubai only misses the rain
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Calls for greater care of elderly follows death of man in NY
The death of a 72-year-old Irish man in New York has resulted in a new focus on the needs of elderly Irish emigrants in the US. Tony Gallagher, originally from Ballycorrick, Co Mayo had died perhaps as long as a week before his body was found in his Queens apartment. Though some press reports have… Continue reading Calls for greater care of elderly follows death of man in NY
108-year-old Irish woman dies in SA – 18 years after emigrating
A 108-year-old Irish women who emigrated to South Africa at the age of 90 died there this weekend, according to the Irish Times. Kitty Ball was born in Skerries in 1901 and moved to South Africa to be with her daughter and grandchildren. Mrs Ball had a rich and active life full of travel and… Continue reading 108-year-old Irish woman dies in SA – 18 years after emigrating
Recognise Oasis’s Irish links, says Mayo county councillor
A Mayo county councillor intends to rectify the “long-standing injustice” done to Manchester-born Noel and Liam Gallagher – also known as Oasis. Michelle Mulherin of Fine Gael is tabling a motion at this month’s meeting of Mayo County Council to honour the brothers, whose mother came from Charlestown. They are frequent visitors to the town,… Continue reading Recognise Oasis’s Irish links, says Mayo county councillor
Irish immigrant in NY fights extradition
A County Louth native is fighting extradition from the US. Joe Byrne, a resident of Pearl River, New York, is facing an extradition warrant filed by the Director of Public Prosecution in Ireland. Authorities there allege he was involved in two robberies over ten years ago. Mr Byrne was questioned by gardai in 1997 over… Continue reading Irish immigrant in NY fights extradition