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Families get ‘the best Christmas present’ as emigrants arrive home

Families get ‘the best Christmas present’ as emigrants arrive home

Tears and hugs fly at Dublin Airport as families and friends reunite

Mon Dec 21 2015 - 14:14
Emigrant Disco: A big reunion party for the old crowd

Emigrant Disco: A big reunion party for the old crowd

'Dublin feels like the way it used to be in 2008... for just one special night of the year'

Thu Dec 17 2015 - 11:46
Changes made to Canada working holiday visa scheme

Changes made to Canada working holiday visa scheme

IEC visas to be allocated in several rounds in 2016 rather than on first come, first served basis

Mon Dec 07 2015 - 18:17
Other Voices: Cut taxes  to bring Irish abroad home, festival told

Other Voices: Cut taxes to bring Irish abroad home, festival told

Session on diaspora told nostalgia not enough to draw back talented Irish people

Fri Dec 04 2015 - 19:11
Dave Tynan: ‘I’ve a lot of friends who will never live in Ireland again’

Dave Tynan: ‘I’ve a lot of friends who will never live in Ireland again’

Panel at Other Voices will explore what can be done to encourage creative emigrants home, with Dave Tynan, Joey Kavanagh and Nicky Gogan

Thu Dec 03 2015 - 15:36
Meet the Irish woman feeding 200 New Yorkers for Thanksgiving

Meet the Irish woman feeding 200 New Yorkers for Thanksgiving

Every year, Barbara Murphy organises a community dinner for those who have no family close by to share the day with

Thu Nov 26 2015 - 15:00
Children with Irish roots invited to Ireland for summer camp

Children with Irish roots invited to Ireland for summer camp

New cultural programme and media fund announced at Global Irish Economic Forum

Sat Nov 21 2015 - 14:00
Getting emigrants home key to recovery, says Taoiseach

Getting emigrants home key to recovery, says Taoiseach

Diaspora has critical role to play, Enda Kenny tells fourth Global Irish Economic Forum

Sat Nov 21 2015 - 01:00
Justice Brian Cregan to meet officials over IBRC inquiry

Justice Brian Cregan to meet officials over IBRC inquiry

Interim report finds six largest write-offs led to combined loss of almost €1bn to taxpayer

Fri Nov 20 2015 - 14:45
Business and the diaspora: ‘We are in a battle for the brains’

Business and the diaspora: ‘We are in a battle for the brains’

Ahead of the Global Irish Economic Forum, we ask panellists for their views on how the diaspora can help Ireland, and how Ireland can attract emigrants back

Fri Nov 20 2015 - 07:00
Have your say: What can the diaspora do for Ireland?

Have your say: What can the diaspora do for Ireland?

And what should Ireland do for the diaspora? What would you like to see discussed at the Global Irish Economic Forum?

Thu Nov 19 2015 - 12:20
HSE scheme recruits just 77 Irish nurses from abroad

HSE scheme recruits just 77 Irish nurses from abroad

Nursing in Ireland campaign had aimed to attract 500 nurses back within three months

Tue Nov 10 2015 - 01:00
Irish abroad: Tell us about your favourite nosh

Irish abroad: Tell us about your favourite nosh

We want to hear about your top dish, food items and recipes from where you live now

Wed Oct 28 2015 - 00:30
Irish abroad: Was there anything for you in Budget 2016?

Irish abroad: Was there anything for you in Budget 2016?

Noonan says tax changes will entice Irish emigrants home. Will they? Have your say

Tue Oct 13 2015 - 16:42
Absolute beginners: learning to ski in Val Thorens

Absolute beginners: learning to ski in Val Thorens

From Nervous Nellie to Confident Ciara in just a week, Ciara Kenny learns to love the slopes high in the French Alps

Sat Oct 03 2015 - 05:30
Where’s the best place to live in the world as an expat?

Where’s the best place to live in the world as an expat?

Infographic: Singapore tops HSBC Expat Explorer survey, with plenty of jobs, high wages and lots to do

Wed Sept 30 2015 - 15:58
Would you pass the English test for an Australian visa?

Would you pass the English test for an Australian visa?

Migration agent claims large numbers of Irish 'fail' the English test. What are the questions like?

Mon Sept 28 2015 - 15:02
Loretta Brennan Glucksman receives Irish diaspora award

Loretta Brennan Glucksman receives Irish diaspora award

Irish-American philanthropist ‘has shown herself to be a friend and champion of Ireland in the US’

Fri Sept 25 2015 - 20:15
One in six Irish-born people now live abroad

One in six Irish-born people now live abroad

Ireland has highest share in OECD of over-15s born here but living overseas

Wed Sept 16 2015 - 16:54
Case study: ‘Australia is far more respectful to healthcare workers’

Case study: ‘Australia is far more respectful to healthcare workers’

Aifric Boylan (35), an Irish GP in Melbourne, feels much more supported since the move

Tue Sept 08 2015 - 01:00
Case study: ‘I am getting brilliant experience and training with the NHS’

Case study: ‘I am getting brilliant experience and training with the NHS’

Sarah Doran (24), Irish speech and language therapist working in Berkshire

Tue Sept 08 2015 - 01:00
Case study: ‘I am savouring not being in the Irish health system’

Case study: ‘I am savouring not being in the Irish health system’

Sally Casey (46), Irish renal specialist nurse working in Abu Dhabi

Mon Sept 07 2015 - 21:00
Case study: ‘Irish medical graduates are really sought after’

Case study: ‘Irish medical graduates are really sought after’

Michael Courtney (24) left Ireland to work in Perth hospital after graduating from UCC

Mon Sept 07 2015 - 18:42
Why has  Ireland lost so many doctors and nurses?

Why has Ireland lost so many doctors and nurses?

Sick system: The ailing health service, part 3

Mon Sept 07 2015 - 18:22
‘My defence against loneliness was to quit looking back to Ireland’

‘My defence against loneliness was to quit looking back to Ireland’

All the Lonely People: Generation Emigration readers share their experiences of loneliness and homesickness abroad

Mon Sept 07 2015 - 15:00
DropChef: A helping hand for aspiring master chefs

DropChef: A helping hand for aspiring master chefs

DropChef is a business that delivers high-quality ingredients and instructions for your meals to your home – you just do the cooking. Is it worth the money?

Mon Aug 31 2015 - 06:00

‘Could Ireland cope with an influx of people coming home?’

‘Irish Times’ readers abroad on how they see the economy

Sat Aug 29 2015 - 02:00
Recovery and return: the view from abroad

Recovery and return: the view from abroad

Fewer emigrants than expected are returning to Ireland. But the economic situation is only one factor in people’s decision to stay abroad or move home

Sat Aug 29 2015 - 02:00
Recovery? Tide of emigration is turning, but slowly

Recovery? Tide of emigration is turning, but slowly

Emigration is falling as economy improves but there is no wave of returning expats. Why?

Sat Aug 29 2015 - 02:00
Recent emigrant: ‘Most of my classmates have gone to the UK’

Recent emigrant: ‘Most of my classmates have gone to the UK’

Recently graduated occupational therapist Naomi Algeo moved to London in January

Thu Aug 27 2015 - 01:00
More jobs not having expected impact on migration figures

More jobs not having expected impact on migration figures

Analysis: Quality of work, wages and living costs driving people away

Wed Aug 26 2015 - 17:50
Emigration of Irish nationals falls 13% with 35,300 leaving in year

Emigration of Irish nationals falls 13% with 35,300 leaving in year

Just one in seven emigrants were unemployed before leaving, CSO figures show

Wed Aug 26 2015 - 11:41
‘I’m taking Mum to visit her four sons in Canada’

‘I’m taking Mum to visit her four sons in Canada’

Winner of the Irish Times Flying Visit competition selected from 10,000 entries

Wed Aug 19 2015 - 16:45
Six Irish attractions make Lonely Planet list of top sights

Six Irish attractions make Lonely Planet list of top sights

Temples of Angkor named world’s top must-see destination in guidebook list of 500

Mon Aug 17 2015 - 21:01
Certificate of Irish Heritage abandoned after low uptake

Certificate of Irish Heritage abandoned after low uptake

Just 2,925 people splashed cash for paper proving Irish roots

Mon Aug 17 2015 - 19:23
How much beer will a dollar buy you in Dublin, London, Sydney?

How much beer will a dollar buy you in Dublin, London, Sydney?

Dublin ranked 28th most expensive city in world in new cost comparison survey

Wed Jul 22 2015 - 14:22
Shortage of engineers points recruiters to Australia to woo back skilled migrants

Shortage of engineers points recruiters to Australia to woo back skilled migrants

Workers with at least five years’ experience are now in high demand here

Thu Jul 02 2015 - 05:30
Life-size screens to connect people in Dublin and New York

Life-size screens to connect people in Dublin and New York

Twin Space structures in Trinity College and Brooklyn will allow strangers and friends to chat and ‘high five’

Wed Jun 24 2015 - 17:15
Dear Dad: Thanks for everything from afar

Dear Dad: Thanks for everything from afar

Irish abroad share tributes to their dads and describe their long-distance relationships on Father’s Day

Sun Jun 21 2015 - 09:00
Insider guides: Share your travel tales and tips

Insider guides: Share your travel tales and tips

The Irish Times is looking for local experts to share insider knowledge with holidaymakers

Mon Jun 08 2015 - 18:18
Irish emigrants may have voting rights extended to three years

Irish emigrants may have voting rights extended to three years

#Hometovote movement in same-sex marriage referendum last month captured ‘hearts and minds’ of the nation, says Minister

Thu Jun 04 2015 - 01:00
Mental health among biggest issues facing Irish abroad

Mental health among biggest issues facing Irish abroad

People working with Irish in 17 countries gather in Dublin Castle for Global Irish Civic Forum

Wed Jun 03 2015 - 17:47
Emigrants could get voting rights for three years, Deenihan says

Emigrants could get voting rights for three years, Deenihan says

Government is considering possibility of extending rights without holding referendum

Wed Jun 03 2015 - 17:07

‘We wanted to be back in Ireland for all the big events, good and bad’

Returning to Ireland Q&A: Karen O’Reilly and her family have no regrets about moving home to Clonakilty from France

Sat May 30 2015 - 15:00

‘You can’t expect to move back to Ireland and everything to be the same’

Returning to Ireland Q&A: Arts administrator Ruth Mulholland is struggling to find work after moving back from the UK

Sat May 30 2015 - 09:00
Will Irish emigrants come home?

Will Irish emigrants come home?

For five years people have been leaving in droves. Now employers and the Government want them back but housing and lifestyle barriers make it hard

Sat May 30 2015 - 06:00

Planning to return to Ireland? Here's everything you need to know

Unemployment is falling but emigrants need to do thorough research into jobs, housing, childcare and more before moving 'home'

Fri May 29 2015 - 21:15
Government ‘not doing enough’ to help returning emigrants

Government ‘not doing enough’ to help returning emigrants

Survey: 98 out of 100 Irish professionals in Australia dissatisfied with assistance provided to help people move back

Fri May 29 2015 - 09:34
90% of Irish abroad want same-sex marriage, according to online poll

90% of Irish abroad want same-sex marriage, according to online poll

‘Virtual votes’ cast in Irish Times online poll by 5,500 people in 108 countries

Sat May 23 2015 - 10:14
The journey #HomeToVote: selection of the best tweets

The journey #HomeToVote: selection of the best tweets

A selection of the best tweets showing the distances emigrants are travelling to have their say in the referendums

Fri May 22 2015 - 14:18
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