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Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Hating 'Englishness', London-Irish LGBT stories, and Oz working holiday visas for up to 35s

Fri Nov 02 2018 - 06:00
Three in four emigrants surveyed would have voted for Michael D Higgins

Three in four emigrants surveyed would have voted for Michael D Higgins

Irish Times Abroad ‘virtual vote’ shows 90% for Yes in blasphemy referendum

Sat Oct 27 2018 - 03:00
'It's not worth the airfare': Why emigrants aren't #hometovote

'It's not worth the airfare': Why emigrants aren't #hometovote

Time limits, expense and apathy keep Irish abroad away from presidential election and referendum

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 13:06
‘It’s not worth the airfare’: Why emigrants are not coming #hometovote this week

‘It’s not worth the airfare’: Why emigrants are not coming #hometovote this week

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 04:00
Irish abroad: Are you flying home to vote this Friday?

Irish abroad: Are you flying home to vote this Friday?

Or are you living away, frustrated that you can’t have a say? We want to hear from you

Tue Oct 23 2018 - 15:08
‘Emigrants have been denied the vote for far too long’

‘Emigrants have been denied the vote for far too long’

Senator Billy Lawless calls on Irish abroad to rally ahead of emigrant vote referendum in 2019

Mon Oct 22 2018 - 18:11
Living abroad? Have your say on who you want to be President

Living abroad? Have your say on who you want to be President

Irish Times Abroad is conducting a ‘virtual vote’ for emigrants. Here’s how to participate

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 13:30
Top stories on Irish Times Abroad this week

Top stories on Irish Times Abroad this week

NZ seeks Irish teachers, Late Late in London, and how culture shock leads to depression

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 05:30
‘The best way to learn a language is to immerse yourself in it’

‘The best way to learn a language is to immerse yourself in it’

Learning new languages has opened up a world of opportunity for these Irish abroad

Tue Sept 25 2018 - 13:33
Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Fairness for returning emigrants, seeing Dublin as a tourist, and sharing your local knowledge

Fri Sept 21 2018 - 07:00
Women on running in Ireland: ‘I’ve been jeered at, catcalled, followed’

Women on running in Ireland: ‘I’ve been jeered at, catcalled, followed’

Is harassment of female runners ‘endemic’? Readers share their experiences

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 15:59
Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Childcare costs worldwide, stories from Irish-America, and alternative living in Thailand

Thu Sept 13 2018 - 10:00
Childcare around the world: How other countries do it better

Childcare around the world: How other countries do it better

Readers overseas on €1 afterschool care in Belgium, to 50% subsidies in Australia

Thu Sept 13 2018 - 06:45
Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Irish physios in NZ, cost of childcare around the world, and an end to this wave of Irish emigration?

Thu Sept 06 2018 - 05:00
Women on childcare costs: ‘I’m trying to stick it out’

Women on childcare costs: ‘I’m trying to stick it out’

Readers respond to report showing Irish women are being shut out of the workplace

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 13:42
Emigration in reverse: ‘Now the brains are coming back’

Emigration in reverse: ‘Now the brains are coming back’

For the first time in a decade, more Irish are returning from abroad than are emigrating

Sat Sept 01 2018 - 06:00
Rise in immigration is positive but workers need place to live

Rise in immigration is positive but workers need place to live

Good news on returning Irish emigrants overshadowed by obstacles they encounter

Wed Aug 29 2018 - 00:40
‘Brain drain’ reversed as Ireland sees highest immigration since 2008

‘Brain drain’ reversed as Ireland sees highest immigration since 2008

Almost 50,000 people with a third-level qualification arrived last year

Wed Aug 29 2018 - 00:30
‘I couldn’t afford to live in Dublin, the city of my birth’

‘I couldn’t afford to live in Dublin, the city of my birth’

The number of people moving to Ireland is rising, but the experience is not easy for all

Tue Aug 28 2018 - 20:26
More Irish emigrants returning than leaving for first time since 2009

More Irish emigrants returning than leaving for first time since 2009

Immigration overall rises by 6.7% with 90,300 people moving to Ireland last year

Tue Aug 28 2018 - 12:35
Teaching and trades among ‘best jobs in Australia’

Teaching and trades among ‘best jobs in Australia’

Visa rules have tightened but opportunities still good for skilled Irish workers

Tue Aug 28 2018 - 08:55
Share your story: Have you moved to or from Ireland this year?

Share your story: Have you moved to or from Ireland this year?

Whether you’ve emigrated or immigrated since 2017, we want to hear from you

Mon Aug 27 2018 - 15:09
Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Slotting back into Irish life, convicts to Australia, and an exclusive subscription offer for overseas readers

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 10:00
Planning a move to the Middle East? Here’s everything you need to know

Planning a move to the Middle East? Here’s everything you need to know

Tax-free salaries are a huge draw, and there’s plenty of work from teaching to construction

Tue Aug 21 2018 - 07:00
Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Irish students going Dutch, trouble in Vancouver, and the world’s ‘most liveable cities’

Fri Aug 17 2018 - 05:00
‘I’m living proof that Leaving Cert points aren’t everything’

‘I’m living proof that Leaving Cert points aren’t everything’

Don’t despair if you get ‘disappointing’ results - there are alternative options

Wed Aug 15 2018 - 10:46
What makes Vienna the ‘most liveable city’ in the world?

What makes Vienna the ‘most liveable city’ in the world?

Cheap transport, excellent healthcare and a vibrant cultural scene, say Irish people living there

Tue Aug 14 2018 - 15:43
Do you have what it takes to be an Irish diplomat?

Do you have what it takes to be an Irish diplomat?

Interested in representing Ireland abroad? The next generation of diplomats are being recruited

Tue Aug 07 2018 - 08:15
Leaving New York, the Irish in Asia, and the animator working for Warner Bros

Leaving New York, the Irish in Asia, and the animator working for Warner Bros

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Thu Aug 02 2018 - 05:00
‘There is a distinct social cleansing going on in Dublin’

‘There is a distinct social cleansing going on in Dublin’

Readers respond to singer David Kitt who said he is quitting Ireland because he can’t afford to live here

Tue Jul 31 2018 - 15:58
Irish in Asia: ‘Living costs are very low and salaries good’

Irish in Asia: ‘Living costs are very low and salaries good’

From Tokyo to Penang, readers share their stories and experiences of emigrating to Asia

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 14:01
Who are the Irish in Asia? What are their lives like there?

Who are the Irish in Asia? What are their lives like there?

Survey reveals a very highly educated workforce still well-connected to Ireland

Fri Jul 27 2018 - 08:00
Life changing decisions, Boy George’s Irish roots, and moving to New Zealand

Life changing decisions, Boy George’s Irish roots, and moving to New Zealand

Top stories on Irish Times Abroad this week

Thu Jul 26 2018 - 09:00
Planning a move to New Zealand? Here’s everything you need to know

Planning a move to New Zealand? Here’s everything you need to know

Temperate climate and lush scenery make it an attractive alternative to Australia

Mon Jul 23 2018 - 06:15
Alcohol-free festivals, Irish baseball stars, and high-flying as an air hostess

Alcohol-free festivals, Irish baseball stars, and high-flying as an air hostess

The top stories of the week on Irish Times Abroad

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 12:00
‘The Irish diaspora is not a resource. It’s a community’

‘The Irish diaspora is not a resource. It’s a community’

Minister of State for Diaspora Ciarán Cannon believes emigrants should be let vote in general elections

Sat Jul 14 2018 - 06:00
Meghan’s Irish roots, Irish ‘breeder girls’, and prepping to become a Dubliner again

Meghan’s Irish roots, Irish ‘breeder girls’, and prepping to become a Dubliner again

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Fri Jul 13 2018 - 14:00
‘I’ll never fly with them again’: Readers on the Ryanair strike

‘I’ll never fly with them again’: Readers on the Ryanair strike

Plans for holidays, weddings and family visits thrown into disarray by uncertainty

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 09:42
‘How can I move home when Irish law does not recognise I am my son’s father?’

‘How can I move home when Irish law does not recognise I am my son’s father?’

Parents who have had children by surrogacy are put off returning because of a legal limbo

Sat Jul 07 2018 - 11:45
Heatwave tips, an Irish Wimbledon finalist-turned-murderer, and Erasmus babies: Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Heatwave tips, an Irish Wimbledon finalist-turned-murderer, and Erasmus babies: Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Thu Jul 05 2018 - 14:00
Planning a move to Australia? Here’s everything you need to know

Planning a move to Australia? Here’s everything you need to know

All the info you need on visas, jobs, schools, healthcare, insurance and more

Thu Jul 05 2018 - 10:31
Close your curtains, egg-time your shower, and other heatwave tips from Irish abroad

Close your curtains, egg-time your shower, and other heatwave tips from Irish abroad

Readers in sunnier climes share advice on conserving water and keeping cool

Tue Jul 03 2018 - 13:05
Fixer-upper homes are a pipe dream. The flippers saw to that

Fixer-upper homes are a pipe dream. The flippers saw to that

Our solution was to pay more for a house that didn’t need major work

Tue Jul 03 2018 - 06:00
Planning a move to Canada? Here’s everything you need to know

Planning a move to Canada? Here’s everything you need to know

All the info you need on visas, jobs, schools, healthcare, insurance and more

Tue Jun 26 2018 - 17:48
Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Emigrating doctors, Ed Sheeran at the London Irish Centre, and abortion in Argentina

Wed Jun 20 2018 - 14:00
Irish in Berlin, boating in Hawaii, and Irish passport applications

Irish in Berlin, boating in Hawaii, and Irish passport applications

Top stories on Irish Times Abroad this week

Wed Jun 13 2018 - 14:00
Why do people think it’s okay to ask how much your home cost?

Why do people think it’s okay to ask how much your home cost?

Househunter: We’d rather not even think about that final sum ever again

Mon Jun 04 2018 - 06:00
Why must emigrants still come home to vote?

Why must emigrants still come home to vote?

The #Hometovote movement has highlighted the issue for the second time in three years

Sat Jun 02 2018 - 06:00
Returning emigrants ‘at risk’ due to welfare refusals

Returning emigrants ‘at risk’ due to welfare refusals

Irish abroad: Inconsistent decisions leading to poverty, homelessness, report finds

Wed May 30 2018 - 01:00
How would Irish emigrants have voted if they could?

How would Irish emigrants have voted if they could?

Irish Times Abroad ‘virtual vote’ shows 91.7% of citizens abroad would have voted Yes

Mon May 28 2018 - 13:16
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