President Mary McAleese visited with the Irish community in Britain over the past two days. Her visit included a tour of the 20120 Olympic site in East London, which afforded her an opportunity to talk to the Irish construction workers employed there. Out of the 9,000 workers on the site, 10% are Irish, according to… Continue reading President visits Irish in England
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Emigrants subject to taxation on Irish homes
Irish emigrants who keep a home in Ireland are subject to the taxation on non-principal homes. The tax of €200 is levied on most houses that are not occupied by their owners, although there are a number of exemptions. The charge does apply to overseas owners. The fact that emigrants must pay the tax was… Continue reading Emigrants subject to taxation on Irish homes
Irish Theatrical Diaspora: Manchester, April 2010
The Irish Theatrical Diaspora Conference 2010 Ireland’s Drama in British Cities, Manchester Metropolitan University, April 15-16, 2010. The 2010 Irish Theatrical Diaspora Conference will consider the history and context of performing Irish plays and characters on British stages, as well as the more general performance of Irish diasporic identity in an urban British context. Some of the areas… Continue reading Irish Theatrical Diaspora: Manchester, April 2010
“Irish in Britain” event debates diaspora role
I did up this report for the Irish Emigrant newsletter at Emigrant.ie – UCD’s John Hume Institute brought its third annual Irish Diaspora Forum to London this week, bringing together politicians, historians, writers, business executives and others from the Irish community. UCD president Hugh Brady joked that the “Irish in Britain” event allowed London to… Continue reading “Irish in Britain” event debates diaspora role
Let Irish in UK subscribe to RTE, suggests letter writer
Irish people in the UK should be allowed to subscribe to RTE, according to a letter writer in today’s Irish Independent. R Mullins points out that the possible demise of Setanta Sports looming, Irish GAA fans in the UK are worried. He suggests that people who live abroad should be allowed to subscribe to RTE.… Continue reading Let Irish in UK subscribe to RTE, suggests letter writer
More Irish students seeking places at British universities
Irish students are applying to British colleges and universities at an accelerating pace this year. The Irish Post is reporting that the nmber of applications from Ireland for British places is up more than 13%, with 5,425, or nearly 14% of students who sat their Leaving Cert exam this year, making such an application. The… Continue reading More Irish students seeking places at British universities