Population rises to 5.5m but the number of births continues to decline – The Irish Times
The population of the Republic increased by 66,900 people in the year to the end of April, rising…
Emigration changes you. The pint tastes different, the people look older – The Irish Times
Resettling is a taboo subject for the returning emigrant. I came back from Australia to London less than…
The lure of Canada: ‘There’s such a sense of possibility’ – The Irish Times
The number of Irish people emigrating to Canada has been rising steadily since Covid, almost equalling those going…
Speaking English has been central to success of Ireland and its emigrants – The Irish Times
The massive emigration from Ireland in the second half of the 19th century was driven by the much…
I never thought I wanted to live in Australia and now I’m struggling to leave – The Irish Times
As I prepare to leave Australia – the country I never thought I wanted to live in and…
Deportations of Irish citizens from US rose 330%, Dáil hears – The Irish Times
The number of Irish citizens seeking consular assistance about deportation from the US increased from 15 in 2024…
Meet the first climate migrants leaving sinking Tuvalu to start a new life in Australia
Published on 21/12/2025 – 8:00 GMT+1 The first climate migrants to leave Tuvalu have touched down in Australia,…
Not having to emigrate is a privilege, now more than ever – The Irish Times
The great migratory flight is on. From Boston to Barbados to Brisbane, those who live abroad are heading…
‘There are people in this country who hate me with the fire of a thousand suns’ – The Irish Times
My siblings say to me: “You had different parents. We don’t know what your parents are like because…
I get defensive when people who have moved away scoff about it – The Irish Times
I once called into a friend who had recently become a vegan. He put two steaming cups of…
Loving Ireland is easy. Living in it, not so much – The Irish Times
Whenever the Central Statistics Office releases new figures on Irish emigration to Australia, I cringe a little. The…