# Emigration

All time

# generation emigration

Have you emigrated? How's your mam?

A new study says she might be depressed.

18.7k

Nov 4th 2014, 1:20 PM

# Emigration

The NHS is planning a roadshow to nab some Irish nurses

There are 100 vacancies to be filled – and they’ll pay for registration and interim accommodation if you’re successful in getting one of the jobs.

8.4k

Nov 3rd 2014, 5:33 PM

Voices

Vlog: Emigrating with other people can be tough... emigrating alone can be much tougher

New surroundings, new climate and a language barrier – never mind not knowing anybody – can make settling into a different country hard.

156

Oct 14th 2014, 8:00 AM

Voices

Aaron McKenna: How can we bring our emigrants home?

The energy and vibrancy of younger workers is what drives an economy on – but, quite apart from that, emigration is a poignant human tragedy.

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102

Oct 4th 2014, 8:00 AM

# Dáil talk

State of the Nation: Enda's under pressure (and that isn't even an Irish Water gag)

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

9.5k

Oct 1st 2014, 9:06 AM

# who goes there?

School-leavers and graduates make up larger chunk of emigrants than last year

18-29 year-olds comprise a whopping 78% of Irish visa applicants.

5.0k

Sep 30th 2014, 11:04 AM

Voices

Vlog: Leaving it all behind... one emigrant's story of saying goodbye to Ireland

Young graduate Oisin Gregorian is making a video diary of his experience of leaving Ireland for Spain.

110

Sep 29th 2014, 8:00 PM

# Prime Numbers

Eamon Dunphy, Trinity College, and Auschwitz: The week in numbers

Plus: What percentage of people think the Irish economy will get better in the coming year?

10.3k

Sep 20th 2014, 7:30 PM

# home is where the heart is

These emigrants explain the barriers that are keeping them from coming home

The conference on return migration was organised by the National Youth Council of Ireland.

14.7k

Sep 16th 2014, 4:15 PM

# ancestors

President Higgins has spoken directly to the Irish Diaspora: "We owe them a debt of gratitude."

The story of Irish emigration is one to be proud of he argued.

8.3k

Sep 12th 2014, 8:30 PM

# Emigration

20% of GPs who graduated in 2010 now live abroad

And current trainees may be following suit…

7.0k

Sep 1st 2014, 8:33 AM

# inbox me

The Briefcase: The biggest landlord in the land, wage rows and Limerick's new oil barons

This was the week in business.

13.5k

Aug 29th 2014, 1:28 PM

# State of the Nation

Only 16% of emigrants were unemployed before they left Ireland

Overall emigration by Irish citizens is down 20% from last year.

12.9k

Aug 26th 2014, 2:55 PM

# there and back again

Brendan Quigley is back from New York and making Laois his home again

Last year’s New York football captain has returned to Laois to play hurling for the summer.

6.3k

Aug 25th 2014, 7:03 PM

# home from home

Gaelic games in Wembley, Dubai and beyond: Irish emigration through the eyes of the GAA

Here’s nine things we learned from Setanta Sports’ new documentary to be aired this week.

15.1k

Aug 25th 2014, 3:00 PM

# ynbti

These politicians making waves abroad could have been your local TD

Irish emigration works in mysterious ways…

11.5k

Aug 23rd 2014, 9:45 AM

# grass is greener

Living in Australia or Canada? Good choice says The Economist, Dublin not so much

Melbourne is the best city to live worldwide but Dublin is way down the list.

31.1k

Aug 20th 2014, 5:39 PM

Voices

Opinion: We see the happier side of expat life splashed across Facebook – there's darkness too

The Irish like to save face a lot of the time, and especially when it comes to emigration.

810

Aug 18th 2014, 7:30 AM

Voices

Opinion: Here I go again, back to Riyadh. My life has changed so much in just ten years...

Back in 2004, my wife and I were anticipating the arrival of our second son and I had just set up my own business. Then the financial meltdown hit.

511

Jul 30th 2014, 8:30 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 It’s the weekend – and here’s everything that you need to know as you start your day.

10.2k

Jul 26th 2014, 8:47 AM

# Brain Drain

Thousands of certificates allowing doctors to work overseas granted

It follows fears of a manpower shortage in the health sector.

9.1k

Jul 26th 2014, 7:00 AM

# Missing

Irish surfer goes missing in the waters off Byron Bay in Australia

The man was surfing with two friends who were rescued.

26.7k

Jul 20th 2014, 10:41 PM

# Emigration

What can the new diaspora minister do for the Irish abroad?

What once an aspirational concept is now a very real reality for many Irish families.

8.6k

Jul 19th 2014, 8:15 AM

# Moving Costs

Rental prices, euro changes push Dublin up 'costliest cities for expats' survey

The annual Mercer survey provides a relative comparison of costs for expat workers in 211 cities around the world.

10.3k

Jul 10th 2014, 7:00 AM

# Driving in Canada

Moving to Ontario? You'll be able to swap your Irish driver's licence for a local one

New mutual exchange agreement reached for Irish people living and working in Ontario, and Ontarians living and working in Ireland.

13.2k

Jul 10th 2014, 6:13 AM

Voices

Opinion: The undocumented Irish in the US need and deserve our help

About 50,000 Irish citizens currently live in the US without legal status – we can’t just turn our backs on them.

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Jun 19th 2014, 7:30 PM

# Home and Away

Good news for chefs, bricklayers and tilers planning on heading to Australia

The three trades have been added to Australia’s skilled professions list.

11.2k

Jun 13th 2014, 6:01 AM

# that london

Bring potato cakes and a wad of cash: Advice on moving to London

Irish centre in London asks emigrants what tips they would give to those moving to the UK capital.

41.6k

Jun 1st 2014, 8:30 PM

# Thailand

Irishman killed in bike crash may have been rushing to beat Thai coup curfew

The 30-year-old suffered head injuries in the crash on Friday night and passed away yesterday.

25.2k

Jun 1st 2014, 12:14 PM

# Big Losses

The GAA football emigrants XV - 15 intercounty players who are away this summer

Here’s our best 15 from the footballers who are currently unavailable for their native counties through emigration.

15.7k

May 22nd 2014, 6:30 PM

# out forr'n

The 11 most annoying things you can say to an Irish emigrant

So, how long are you back for?

96.6k

May 4th 2014, 8:15 PM

# Big Apple Bound

Brendan Quigley - 'There's no point being on a county panel and drawing social welfare'

New York’s captain has no regrets on his decision to leave his native Laois.

11.4k

May 1st 2014, 12:52 PM

Voices

Column: We're forced to bring skilled workers from abroad because of our educational failures

At a time when so many are unemployed, we have no choice but to to bring workers from abroad to Ireland. Why? We simply don’t have the skills ourselves.

Apr 26th 2014, 8:00 AM

Voices

Column: The Derry of my childhood was shrouded in sadness – now the city can breathe again

Derry truly is a symbol of the “profound transformation” of the relationship between Ireland and Britain, just like President Higgins said last week.

239

Apr 14th 2014, 7:30 PM

# Remittances

Irish emigrants sent €5.7 billion back from the UK over 30 years

CSO data shows massive transfers from 1940-1970.

9.7k

Apr 9th 2014, 7:30 AM

# State Visit

As President Higgins visits the UK, how much has the Government supported emigrants there?

To the tune of about €86 million over the last decade according to Eamon Gilmore.

6.1k

Apr 8th 2014, 7:00 AM

Voices

Column: Feeling like an exile in your own country? It’s normal after travelling ...

Within the space of a year, it seems to me that the country has changed utterly. This may be due to a case of reverse culture shock, writes Niamh Ní Shúilleabháin.

1.3k

Apr 5th 2014, 7:00 PM