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Irish people abroad really want one thing from the old country

Spoiler: it involves the right to vote.

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Apr 23rd 2014, 8:59 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 It’s the middle of the week now and here’s everything you need to know before 9am.

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Apr 9th 2014, 8:12 AM

# emigrants

'A denial of people's rights': Sinn Féin wants a new junior minister for the diaspora

Gerry Adams has called for a raft of changes to how Irish abroad are treated here.

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Mar 11th 2014, 1:37 PM

# Down Under

9 Facebook statuses every Irish person posts from Australia

It must be the law over there, or something.

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Jan 20th 2014, 9:30 PM

# mayor walsh

Son of Connemara emigrants Martin Walsh sworn in as mayor of Boston

Walsh, who overcame childhood cancer and struggled with alcoholism as a young adult, defeated 11 other contenders.

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Jan 6th 2014, 10:05 PM

# the auld sod

7 sights that make coming home to Ireland special at Christmas

There’s just no place like home.

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Dec 23rd 2013, 1:00 PM

# Christmas

President Higgins: Thanks to all who work for others over Christmas

As part of his annual Christmas and New Year message to the nation, the President wants us to focus on ethics in 2014.

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Dec 22nd 2013, 6:00 PM

# Missing You

New RTÉ show follows Irish families as they Skype their loved ones abroad

Your St Stephen’s Day telly is now sorted.

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Dec 17th 2013, 4:52 PM

# totes emosh

WATCH: The Irish Christmas song dedicated to emigrants

Ah here.

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Nov 29th 2013, 10:53 AM

# Home

Half of Irish living abroad don't make it home for Christmas

Skype, Viber and What’s App most popular forms of communication for keeping in touch with home.

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Nov 14th 2013, 12:35 PM

Voices

Column: What's more important – borders or people?

Hundreds are feared dead after a ship carrying asylum-seekers sank in the Mediterranean – yet many Europeans, who have endured histories of emigration, have simply hardened their hearts to the tragedy, writes Fr Bobby Gilmore.

Oct 7th 2013, 7:30 PM

# Emigration

Tánaiste: Taxation is not the reason for emigration 'brain drain'

Eamon Gilmore was responding to comments by Leo Varadkar that it is not normal for people in other countries on “pretty modest incomes” to hit the highest rate of tax.

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Sep 30th 2013, 12:27 PM

# jobs watch

Firm targets Irish abroad as 80 new jobs announced

EY is targeting local and overseas talent and will be “reaching out” to emigrants in Australia, the US and elsewhere.

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Sep 30th 2013, 9:16 AM

# Emigration

Minister: Of course I'm worried about the emigration 'brain drain'

Richard Bruton was responding to a new study about Irish people emigration that has been published today.

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Sep 27th 2013, 1:45 PM

# out forr'n

The 14 hardest little things about leaving Ireland

No matter how you go, it’s not easy. Here’s the worst of it.

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Sep 8th 2013, 8:15 PM

# JFK 50

Pics: Defence Forces due home with JFK's eternal flame

As part of the JFK 50 celebrations, the Kennedy family have allowed a flame to be taken from the US president’s grave in Arlington, the first time this has ever happened.

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Jun 20th 2013, 6:15 AM

# Facepalm

15 annoying things emigrants say

‘Would you not think about moving over?’

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May 10th 2013, 1:00 PM

# From the Archives

7 documents from the archives of Irish emigrants in Britain

London Metropolitan University is documenting the history of Irish people in Britain. Here are just some of the things they’ve found for their archive.

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Apr 6th 2013, 9:15 AM

# Undocumented Irish

Prospects of undocumented Irish in US boosted by Obama speech, says Tánaiste

The position of undocumented Irish in the US is an important priority of the Government, and an ongoing dialogue with the US Administration and Congress is being pursued, says Eamon Gilmore.

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Jan 29th 2013, 6:30 AM

# emigrant voice

Irish emigrants condemn lack of voice on Constitutional change

The lack of an emigrant representative among the 100-strong members of the Constitutional Convention in Dublin has been criticised by Irish abroad.

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Nov 29th 2012, 7:12 PM

Voices

Column: Homesickness - the emigrant's burden

The whiff of a favourite foodstuff, the emotional low of feeling ill – these are just two of the catalysts to awaken homesickness when you’re an expat, says Irishman-in-Japan Mark Boyle.

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Aug 26th 2012, 8:15 AM

Voices

Column: Here’s what you REALLY need to know before emigrating…

Pack a hood, forget the hairdryer and bring more money than you think – recent emigrant Claire O’Keeffe on what anyone following in her footsteps should know.

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May 7th 2012, 8:15 AM

# GAA Abroad

Fancy a game... in Warsaw? Poland prepares for European GAA tournament

GAA teams from Prague, Vienna, Munich and Bratislava will meet each other at a regional tournament in Warsaw today.

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Apr 14th 2012, 11:04 AM

# Diaspora

Comhghairdeas! New award to be given to high-achieving Irish abroad

The Presidential Distinguished Service Award will be formal recognition by the State of people living abroad who have given distinguished service to Ireland.

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Mar 17th 2012, 7:29 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this St Patrick’s morning…

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Mar 17th 2012, 9:01 AM

# Emigration

Noonan on emigration comments: 'I am being quoted out of context'

The Finance Minister’s comments that emigration was in some cases “a lifestyle choice” have been heavily criticised by opposition parties.

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Jan 20th 2012, 11:54 AM

# Emigration

Noonan's emigration comments branded 'a disgrace' by opposition

Sinn Féin’s finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty has said that Michael Noonan’s comments earlier today were “deeply insulting”.

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Jan 19th 2012, 3:34 PM

# Emigration

Noonan: Young emigrants 'not driven away by unemployment'

The Finance Minister Michael Noonan said that emigration in most young people’s cases is being driven by “a desire to see another part of the world and live there.”

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Jan 19th 2012, 1:15 PM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Saturday

In tonight’s Fix: The end of the affair: Herman drops out; why X Factor will trump the Taoiseach on TV3 tomorrow; and what students told a TD whose office they are occupying.

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Dec 3rd 2011, 8:14 PM

# Australia

Irish woman, 31, killed in Australia car crash

Kelly Meehan from Co Clare was killed when a car veered into the wrong lane; boyfriend Patrick Gibbs remains in hospital.

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Nov 17th 2011, 8:13 AM

# Race for the Áras

Irish abroad have their say in #Aras11

Irish emigrants have “voted” in their own presidential election and Michael D. Higgins has come out on top.

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Oct 26th 2011, 10:01 AM

# Diaspora

Irish website to hold presidential election vote for expats

Ballotbox.ie is opening up registration for a mock poll to allow Irish abroad to have their say in who they want to be the next president.

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Oct 18th 2011, 9:12 AM

Voices

Column: I’m running for the Polish elections… from Ireland

Dublin-dweller Sebastian Widel is hoping Ireland’s Polish community will elect him to parliament in Warsaw. Here he explains why all emigrants should be able to vote…

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Oct 6th 2011, 7:51 AM

# emigrants

Higgins: Irish emigrants should retain voting rights

The Labour Party presidential candidate says he believes emigrants should be able to vote in Irish elections for up to ten years after leaving the country.

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Sep 8th 2011, 10:39 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Is the 'proof of Irishness' certificate worthwhile?

The government has confirmed that a ‘Certificate of Irish Heritage’ will be available to members of the Irish diaspora from October. What do you think of the move?…

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Jul 14th 2011, 10:20 AM