Seven Irish citizens held by Israel after Gaza aid flotilla intercepted in international waters
President’s sister, Margaret Connolly, among 22 Irish on vessels taking part in attempt to break Israeli blockade of Palestinian territory
Irish flag ‘hijacked’ in world with ‘very toxic form of nationalism’, says former WHO executive
Mike Ryan, President Catherine Connolly and outgoing Glamour Magazine editor Samantha Barry among those in attendance at Global Irish Civic Forum
A third of Irish abroad intend to come home but cost of living is ‘a big issue’
New strategy commits to fulfilling ‘duty of care’ to diaspora by supporting Irish emigrants and those hoping to return
‘My husband would have been in ICU two days earlier if we had enough petrol’: Irish woman on Sri Lanka fuel crisis
Petrol shortages: ‘I told them I was in early labour and asked would they give me extra. They did’
‘When people think of Spain, they think of the costas, but it’s another world here’
Expats stick to an Irish schedule: My kids go to bed at eight, their peers at 10 or 11
‘I think I’ll go’: She left for a ‘jaunt’ to Australia and didn’t return for 40 years
‘I’d go to Darwin for lunch and Singapore for dinner’: Cliodhna Rae on a career golden age of air travel, and an ‘accidental’ business
Grieving abroad: ‘Every Irish emigrant expects and dreads the phone call they know will come’
For emigrants the death of a loved one in Ireland is compounded. Three Irish abroad tell their stories
‘In Dublin people say they’re exhausted. Danes look down on idea of always being busy’
‘In Dublin people say they’re exhausted, the Danes look down on the idea of always being busy’
St Patrick’s Day abroad: From Pennsylvania to Perth, readers share their photos
Irish people around the world wore green, watched parades and danced a jig
Seán Burke, Irish comedian in London: ‘My accent goes a long way when I’m on stage’
Irish comedian in London: Even if the jokes are good, if you look nervous people can tell you aren’t believing in yourself'
An Irishwoman in New York: ‘You can be who you want here if you learn to climb the ladder’
‘There is something otherworldly about this place,’ says Irish-language advocate Vivienne Sayers O’Callaghan
‘Irish people don’t take themselves too seriously’: What emigrants miss about home
From Sydney mornings to no immersion worries, here’s what emigrants miss and love about life abroad
‘For many, growing up queer in Ireland was a trauma almost – they ran away’
Derek Murphy in London hopes Queer Irish Film & Television UK can help people ‘dip their toes back into Irishness’
Irish director in London: ‘You find yourself connected to Irish people, there’s a familiarity’
Ronan Corrigan aims to base his second feature film back home in his native Derry and in Co Donegal
St Patrick’s Day: Irish abroad how are you celebrating? Send us your photos
From parades to shamrock lapels, where and how are you celebrating your Irishness?