Look to the past and build homes for healthcare workers – The Irish Times
Sir, – Sometimes if we visit the past, we can get solutions for the future. In 1903, the…
‘It wasn’t a voluntary emigration’: Patsy O’Sullivan was part of a generation who fled Ireland
A CORK MAN who went missing 34 years ago was located deceased in the UK this month –…
Sarah Moss: Is it possible for me, an immigrant writer, to produce ‘Irish fiction’? – The Irish Times
Whenever I give a straightforward answer to the question “where are you from?”, I feel as if I’m…
Australia welcomed tens of thousands of young Irish in recent years. That’s about to change – The Irish Times
The coastal walk between the beaches of Coogee and Bondi is a must-do for visitors to Sydney. The…
Indifference of the elites to despair of departing young people
The statistics issued by the National Youth Council last week makes for stark reading. 68% of 18-22 year…
Time to say goodbye to artificial intelligence and live our lives freely? – The Irish Times
Sir, – Darren O’Brien (Letters, September 23rd), referring to the existential threat of artificial intelligence (AI), asks if…
There is something devastating about the words ‘Ireland doesn’t have a place for me’ – The Irish Times
Collectively, pre-budget submissions from different interest groups suggest feelings of betrayal and disappointment, but also deep engagement with…
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…