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The Generation Emigration Survey 2016: Full results

The Generation Emigration Survey 2016: Full results

How do Irish emigrants who left since 2008 feel about life abroad and coming home?

Sat Jul 02 2016 - 00:15
‘I’m in shock. I feel lost’: Irish in Britain respond to Brexit

‘I’m in shock. I feel lost’: Irish in Britain respond to Brexit

Readers express dismay and anxiety over vote to leave the EU

Fri Jun 24 2016 - 13:20
Online Brexit poll: 68% Irish Times readers in UK to vote remain

Online Brexit poll: 68% Irish Times readers in UK to vote remain

Almost 4,500 online responses received as UK prepares to vote in EU referendum

Wed Jun 22 2016 - 14:30
‘You can’t hug Skype’: Irish mammies on their emigrant children

‘You can’t hug Skype’: Irish mammies on their emigrant children

‘None of us brought up our children to have them exported to the other side of the world’

Fri Jun 10 2016 - 15:00
Government ‘needs to be honest’ with emigrants, says Joe McHugh

Government ‘needs to be honest’ with emigrants, says Joe McHugh

‘Open invitation’ to return not practical when issues persist, says Minister for Diaspora

Tue Jun 07 2016 - 01:00
Joe McHugh: ‘We need to find out what emigrants want’

Joe McHugh: ‘We need to find out what emigrants want’

New Minister for Diaspora on voting rights, encouraging emigrants home, and a respectful relationship

Tue Jun 07 2016 - 01:00
Billy Lawless: the emigrant Senator

Billy Lawless: the emigrant Senator

The Chicago restaurateur, who’ll have by far the longest commute to Leinster House, has been representing undocumented Irish since he realised that his customers needed help

Fri Jun 03 2016 - 15:00
‘We rode out the recession in the sun, but it was time to come home’

‘We rode out the recession in the sun, but it was time to come home’

Róisín Ryan, director with Grant Thornton in Dublin, recently returned from Melbourne

Wed Jun 01 2016 - 17:16
Emigrants returning from Australia ‘can help strengthen business links’

Emigrants returning from Australia ‘can help strengthen business links’

Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce to open new Dublin chapter

Wed Jun 01 2016 - 11:57

Returning to Ireland: Visas for children and partners

Non-Irish family members may need to apply for a visa or residency to live here

Wed May 25 2016 - 11:47

Returning to Ireland: Social welfare and pensions

All you need to know about applying for benefits, the Habitual Residence Condition, and transferring your pension

Wed May 25 2016 - 11:43

Returning to Ireland: Jobs and training opportunities

Economic recovery has been uneven so do your research and ideally have a job lined up before returning

Wed May 25 2016 - 11:10

Returning to Ireland: Adjusting socially and emotionally

Many returning emigrants find it much more difficult to settle back into life at 'home' than they expect

Wed May 25 2016 - 10:34
Joe McHugh appointed Minister of State for Diaspora

Joe McHugh appointed Minister of State for Diaspora

Former teacher from Donegal has first-hand experience of living abroad

Thu May 19 2016 - 18:49
The  Irish architect at London’s Kew Gardens raising revenue through restoration

The Irish architect at London’s Kew Gardens raising revenue through restoration

Funds generated by modernising estate’s outhouses and making them available for rent

Sat May 14 2016 - 05:59
Postcard-perfect sunrise over Bondi for Darkness Into Light Sydney

Postcard-perfect sunrise over Bondi for Darkness Into Light Sydney

‘Australia is the best place in the world on paper, but that doesn’t matter if you have depression’

Sat May 07 2016 - 11:14
Bell family have helped  fly bodies of 170 Irish home

Bell family have helped fly bodies of 170 Irish home

Parents of Kevin Bell honoured in Perth for service to families of Irish killed abroad

Wed May 04 2016 - 10:50
Irish in Perth on the pros and cons of life in Western Australia

Irish in Perth on the pros and cons of life in Western Australia

Podcast: Five people living in WA since 2011 talk FIFO, family, careers, and moving home

Mon May 02 2016 - 05:39
Epic Ireland digital museum to tell story of Irish diaspora

Epic Ireland digital museum to tell story of Irish diaspora

Since the State bailed on a national diaspora centre, Neville Isdell has pumped millions of his own money into creating the ultimate interactive visitor experience in Dublin

Fri Apr 29 2016 - 15:00
New guide prepares Irish FIFO workers for Australian outback

New guide prepares Irish FIFO workers for Australian outback

Research shows FIFO workers more likely to experience mental illness and suicide

Mon Apr 25 2016 - 14:55
Plan for Australian backpacker tax rise under review

Plan for Australian backpacker tax rise under review

32.5% tax on all income will further deter dwindling seasonal workers, says industry

Tue Apr 05 2016 - 15:31
View from abroad: How to fix the Irish health service

View from abroad: How to fix the Irish health service

Irish healthcare workers abroad share suggestions based on experience overseas

Tue Apr 05 2016 - 10:00
Emigrant groups form coalition to push for voting rights

Emigrant groups form coalition to push for voting rights

‘It’s time for Ireland to live up to the inclusive vision laid out by the Proclamation’

Thu Mar 31 2016 - 01:01
Irish-American teens invited to Ireland for summer camp

Irish-American teens invited to Ireland for summer camp

Two-week programme funded by Government aims to strengthen ties with diaspora

Wed Mar 30 2016 - 14:47
An Irish connection to Italian collections

An Irish connection to Italian collections

Kate Macklin sent her first consignment of Italian furniture to Ireland in an empty meat truck. Now her design, construction and renovation projects bring her all over the world

Sat Mar 26 2016 - 01:00
Ireland viewed through a returned emigrant's lens

Ireland viewed through a returned emigrant's lens

After three decades abroad the acclaimed photographer Seamus Murphy came home to chronicle his country. The result is a collection of attractively quirky images

Fri Mar 25 2016 - 15:15
US immigration reform campaigner to run for Seanad

US immigration reform campaigner to run for Seanad

Ciaran Staunton becomes third Irish person living abroad to run for election next month

Thu Mar 24 2016 - 16:30
Brussels attacks: Irish witness describes ‘mass confusion’ at metro station

Brussels attacks: Irish witness describes ‘mass confusion’ at metro station

Heavy military presence in aftermath of fatal Maelbeek explosion: ‘People started to run’

Tue Mar 22 2016 - 13:18
St Patrick’s Day: around the world in 14 parades

St Patrick’s Day: around the world in 14 parades

From Montserrat to Perth: national day celebrated around world

Sat Mar 12 2016 - 11:16
Irish Women in the World: Joan Freeman and four   other active advocates

Irish Women in the World: Joan Freeman and four other active advocates

Showing solidarity with and speaking up for people who are suffering

Tue Mar 08 2016 - 05:45
Travel: Our finest China

Travel: Our finest China

It is a thrill to be young and lose yourself for months in the vastness of China, but you can cover a lot of ground – and be better looked after – in a rapid guided tour too

Sat Mar 05 2016 - 05:45
Missing Mammy: Emigrants on their long-distance relationships

Missing Mammy: Emigrants on their long-distance relationships

Irish people living abroad pay a special Mother’s Day tribute to their mammies

Sat Mar 05 2016 - 05:41
Murder in Melbourne: three Irish deaths

Murder in Melbourne: three Irish deaths

The killings of David Greene, Jill Meagher and Dermot O’Toole in the Australian city have one uncomfortable fact in common: the perpetrators were all on parole

Fri Mar 04 2016 - 15:00
Fine Gael most popular party among emigrants - online poll

Fine Gael most popular party among emigrants - online poll

Support for FG and FF lower than in Ireland, while Social Democrats perform better

Thu Feb 25 2016 - 19:47
Are Ireland’s high tax rates a deterrent to living here?

Are Ireland’s high tax rates a deterrent to living here?

We asked high-earning Irish emigrants what they thought. Here’s what they had to say

Thu Feb 25 2016 - 15:00
Election 2016: Where do the main parties stand on emigration and diaspora issues?

Election 2016: Where do the main parties stand on emigration and diaspora issues?

Some parties promise more than others in relation to voting rights, preventing emigration, and helping people to move home

Thu Feb 18 2016 - 15:50
Emigrant love stories: ‘I would have moved anywhere to be with her’

Emigrant love stories: ‘I would have moved anywhere to be with her’

On Valentine’s Day, Generation Emigration readers share their tales of relocating for love

Sun Feb 14 2016 - 06:00
Will emigrants come #HomeToVote in the general election?

Will emigrants come #HomeToVote in the general election?

Many of the people who have recently left Ireland want a say in the future of the country to which they hope to return

Fri Feb 12 2016 - 15:00
Irish abroad: ‘Friends from home will always be my closest’

Irish abroad: ‘Friends from home will always be my closest’

FRIENDSHIP WEEK: Generation Emigration readers on leaving lifelong friends behind, and creating new social circles from scratch abroad

Thu Feb 11 2016 - 16:47
Second emigrant to run for Seanad election

Second emigrant to run for Seanad election

Ed Davitt in Brussels and Barry Johnston in London launch campaign for emigrant voting rights

Thu Feb 11 2016 - 11:30
How WhatsApp keeps our cross-continental friendship alive

How WhatsApp keeps our cross-continental friendship alive

Messages ping in at all times of the day and night from Ireland, London, Hong Kong, Sydney and New York

Mon Feb 08 2016 - 12:00
Up to €660,000 available for local diaspora projects

Up to €660,000 available for local diaspora projects

Local authorities and community groups urged to reach out to their people overseas

Wed Jan 27 2016 - 17:31
Sydney St Patrick’s Day parade cancelled over storm debt

Sydney St Patrick’s Day parade cancelled over storm debt

Hyde Park family day is fourth-biggest St Patrick’s Day celebration in the world

Fri Jan 22 2016 - 13:24
Ever think about a working holiday in Chile?

Ever think about a working holiday in Chile?

Young Irish people can spend a year living in South American country under new visa deal

Tue Jan 19 2016 - 17:00
New deal reached on Irish driving licences in Canada

New deal reached on Irish driving licences in Canada

Drivers can swap Irish licence for local one in Newfoundland and Labrador under agreement

Tue Jan 19 2016 - 13:53
G’day sport: Is exercise easier in Australia?

G’day sport: Is exercise easier in Australia?

Since moving Down Under, these Irish people have discovered a passion for fitness, they tell Ciara Kenny

Thu Jan 14 2016 - 06:00
‘Undocumented’ Irish population growing in Australia

‘Undocumented’ Irish population growing in Australia

More than 400 Irish sent home last year for violating conditions of temporary visas

Sat Jan 02 2016 - 11:00
More money. More renting. More homelessness: Emigrants on Christmas in Ireland

More money. More renting. More homelessness: Emigrants on Christmas in Ireland

‘We came together for Christmas in Ireland this year because it is potentially my mum’s last’

Fri Jan 01 2016 - 15:00
Best of 2015: The most-read articles on Generation Emigration

Best of 2015: The most-read articles on Generation Emigration

Returning to Ireland and the marriage equality referendum are the big stories of the year

Wed Dec 30 2015 - 17:30
Emigrants' Christmas: away from Ireland in . . .

Emigrants' Christmas: away from Ireland in . . .

Six Irish emigrants talk about how they are celebrating the festive season in their new homes

Fri Dec 25 2015 - 11:00
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