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The Irish Times Abroad digest is back!

The Irish Times Abroad digest is back!

With a new team member on board, and news about the referendum on emigrant voting rights

Thu Jun 20 2019 - 12:55
Irish in Britain: ‘I’d like to stay. Britain is not Brexit’

Irish in Britain: ‘I’d like to stay. Britain is not Brexit’

We asked Irish people in Britain to write about Brexit. Here are some of the 140 responses

Sat Mar 23 2019 - 06:05
Meet the Irish protesting against Brexit on their lunchbreaks in London

Meet the Irish protesting against Brexit on their lunchbreaks in London

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Wed Mar 20 2019 - 05:00
The Irish women celebrating their 100th birthdays abroad

The Irish women celebrating their 100th birthdays abroad

Three stories from a century of war, love and adventure around the world

Sat Mar 16 2019 - 06:00
How Irish are you? Our bumper St Patrick’s Day quiz is back!

How Irish are you? Our bumper St Patrick’s Day quiz is back!

And other top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Fri Mar 15 2019 - 05:00
Britain’s shrinking, ageing Irish population

Britain’s shrinking, ageing Irish population

It’s the biggest Irish community abroad, but Brexit and demographics are remaking it

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 06:00
Meet the Irish who voted for Brexit

Meet the Irish who voted for Brexit

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 05:00
‘I felt quite emotional’: The new Irish citizens in Britain

‘I felt quite emotional’: The new Irish citizens in Britain

While some apply ‘just for the passport’, for others, their reasons run deeper

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 01:00
10 Irish women working with women around the world

10 Irish women working with women around the world

From sex education programmes to business networks, women share their experiences

Fri Mar 08 2019 - 17:24
Gay couple in Canada receive Irish passport for son but remain in ‘legal limbo’

Gay couple in Canada receive Irish passport for son but remain in ‘legal limbo’

Pair ‘jumped through hoops’ for passport but one father still has no legal rights in Ireland

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 10:00
Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

'Brexiles', women migrants in Britain, and appreciating Irish nature on return

Wed Feb 27 2019 - 11:00
What is worrying the Irish in Britain about Brexit?

What is worrying the Irish in Britain about Brexit?

Travel and healthcare are the biggest concerns among members of 120 Irish organisations

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 06:00
Paddy’s Day t-shirts: Offensive, or just a bit of fun?

Paddy’s Day t-shirts: Offensive, or just a bit of fun?

J Crew apologises for selling t-shirt with six counties missing from map of Ireland

Wed Feb 20 2019 - 16:41
Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Brexit concerns for Irish in Britain, the 'Bad Bridget' project, Sydney's Gaelic club and more

Wed Feb 20 2019 - 05:00
Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Irish influencers in New York, becoming a Canadian citizen, and the President's visit to Britain

Wed Feb 13 2019 - 05:00
Social welfare payments guaranteed for Irish in Britain and British in Ireland after Brexit

Social welfare payments guaranteed for Irish in Britain and British in Ireland after Brexit

New agreement protects rights of citizens living and working in each other’s state

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 13:28
Risking crocs and snakes to rescue Lola the kitten from floods in Queensland

Risking crocs and snakes to rescue Lola the kitten from floods in Queensland

Tom Foley from Co Limerick went out in a canoe as flood waters rose around his home in Townsville

Wed Feb 06 2019 - 18:19
Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Leaving Brexit Britain, Queensland floods, and a possible date for referendum on emigrant voting

Wed Feb 06 2019 - 05:00
London Irish Centre to receive €1.15m from Irish Government for redevelopment

London Irish Centre to receive €1.15m from Irish Government for redevelopment

Premises in Camden to be redeveloped to better serve ‘diverse needs’ of Irish community

Thu Jan 31 2019 - 18:11
St Brigid’s Day: Irish women to be celebrated around the world

St Brigid’s Day: Irish women to be celebrated around the world

Events celebrating female talent to take place from London to Warsaw to Washington

Thu Jan 31 2019 - 16:30
Irish caught in polar vortex: ‘I felt my eyeballs freezing’

Irish caught in polar vortex: ‘I felt my eyeballs freezing’

US cities are in shutdown as record-breaking temperatures plummet lower than South Pole

Thu Jan 31 2019 - 12:06
Patients react to nurses’ strike: ‘My appointment has been cancelled but I support them’

Patients react to nurses’ strike: ‘My appointment has been cancelled but I support them’

Some of the 25,000 patients affected by strike action share their views

Wed Jan 30 2019 - 11:57
Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

We're reading and writing about heatwaves, polar vortexes, and St Brigid's Day celebrations

Wed Jan 30 2019 - 11:00
‘It’s face-meltingly hot’: Irish in Australia on the ongoing heatwave

‘It’s face-meltingly hot’: Irish in Australia on the ongoing heatwave

Multi-week heatwave is breaking records with temperatures exceeding 45°C

Mon Jan 28 2019 - 11:25
Over 24,000 Irish become Australian citizens in past decade

Over 24,000 Irish become Australian citizens in past decade

Further 455 more to pledge allegiance on Australia Day this Saturday

Fri Jan 25 2019 - 06:15
Free counselling offered to help returning Irish emigrants

Free counselling offered to help returning Irish emigrants

‘The decision to return can be very stressful for people; they are uprooting themselves’

Wed Jan 23 2019 - 16:16
Setting up a business on return to Ireland? This mentoring scheme might help

Setting up a business on return to Ireland? This mentoring scheme might help

Back for Business programme supports emigrant entrepreneurs to make connections

Tue Jan 22 2019 - 15:48
Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

24,000 Irish become Australian citizens in past decade

Sun Jan 20 2019 - 00:00
Irish nurses abroad: ‘In the Middle East I literally earn double’

Irish nurses abroad: ‘In the Middle East I literally earn double’

What can the Irish health service do to retain staff? Here’s what emigrant nurses had to say

Fri Jan 18 2019 - 06:00
Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

‘In the Middle East I earn double’: Emigrant nurses on why they left Ireland

Wed Jan 16 2019 - 05:00
Top ‘Abroad’ stories this year mostly negative about Ireland

Top ‘Abroad’ stories this year mostly negative about Ireland

Most-read stories were about feeling forced to leave, or dreading coming home

Thu Dec 27 2018 - 08:00
Emigrant Christmases: ‘We’ll stream Reeling in the Years on YouTube’

Emigrant Christmases: ‘We’ll stream Reeling in the Years on YouTube’

How the Irish around the world are spending Christmas, from Tasmania to California

Sun Dec 23 2018 - 15:00
Ireland or Australia? The ‘tug of war’ for Irish workers

Ireland or Australia? The ‘tug of war’ for Irish workers

Australia’s world-beating economy is competing with buoyant Ireland for Irish talent

Sat Dec 22 2018 - 06:00
Killarney in the calm of off-season

Killarney in the calm of off-season

Gap of Dunloe, a five-star hotel and stunning local sites nearly all to yourself

Sat Dec 22 2018 - 06:00

Happy Christmas from Irish Times Abroad!

Here’s a selection of Christmassy stories about emigrants at home and away

Fri Dec 21 2018 - 14:14
‘At Christmas, we come home, and everything is as it always has been’

‘At Christmas, we come home, and everything is as it always has been’

Emigrants share their journeys as they travel back to family and friends in Ireland

Thu Dec 20 2018 - 14:00
Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Wed Dec 19 2018 - 11:00
From New Zealand to Saudi Arabia: When women won the vote worldwide

From New Zealand to Saudi Arabia: When women won the vote worldwide

Behind the times: What countries are still playing catch-up?

Fri Dec 14 2018 - 12:00
Home or away? Tell us how you are spending Christmas this year

Home or away? Tell us how you are spending Christmas this year

Repatriating grief, Irish doctors down under, and other top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Wed Dec 12 2018 - 11:00
The Roscommon man who became a sumo wrestler in Japan

The Roscommon man who became a sumo wrestler in Japan

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Wed Dec 05 2018 - 13:22
Change of scene in 2019? Canada has 10,500 working holiday visas for Irish

Change of scene in 2019? Canada has 10,500 working holiday visas for Irish

International Experience Canada 2019 programme is open for 18-35-year-olds

Tue Dec 04 2018 - 17:04
Irish nurses ‘will not have to apply for settled status’ after Brexit

Irish nurses ‘will not have to apply for settled status’ after Brexit

Nursing and Midwifery Council apologises for confusion over email to Irish registrants

Tue Dec 04 2018 - 12:25
Give Me a Crash Course In ... US visas for the Irish

Give Me a Crash Course In ... US visas for the Irish

A ‘landmark deal’ with US could allow thousands of Irish live and work there

Thu Nov 29 2018 - 12:37
‘No way in hell would I move back to Ireland’: Emigrant builders have their say

‘No way in hell would I move back to Ireland’: Emigrant builders have their say

Thousands of workers are needed but housing and a possible crash are concerns

Mon Nov 26 2018 - 12:59
Free flights offer for emigrants extended to Canada, US and New Zealand

Free flights offer for emigrants extended to Canada, US and New Zealand

Recruiter seeks to fill hundreds of vacancies in IT, construction, healthcare and finance

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 10:58
Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Free flights home, call to construction workers, California wildfires

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 05:00
Irish in California: ‘Fires are a constant worry’

Irish in California: ‘Fires are a constant worry’

As the state battles raging wildfires, Irish people living there describe the scene

Sat Nov 17 2018 - 06:00
‘Why should Irish immigrants be treated better than others?’

‘Why should Irish immigrants be treated better than others?’

Talk of a new visa deal between Ireland and US gives many hope, but some readers have reservations

Fri Nov 09 2018 - 13:40
Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Top stories from Irish Times Abroad this week

Visa deal for Irish in America, midterm elections, and free flights offered to Irish in Australia

Wed Nov 07 2018 - 10:00
Irish in America: ‘I was crying in the polling station’

Irish in America: ‘I was crying in the polling station’

Midterm elections: Readers in the US share their opinions as America goes to the polls

Tue Nov 06 2018 - 18:13
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