A new collection of 62 letters shows the enormous emotional range of Irish emigrants’ experiences in the US – and complicates narratives of national loss and American opportunity
Adjustments to backpacker visas could make staying on less attractive
But after a year home, there’s still a part that wonders what would life be like if we had stayed in London
Over two thirds of 18- to 24-year-olds say they are considering a move abroad, and 71% believe life would be better elsewhere
Ireland has been taken over by the international IT sector
Proposed changes smack of an attempt to pander to populist agitation
Nothing like Dublin in the drizzle to ignite dreams of moving Down Under or somewhere closer
CSO figures show 12% decrease in number of immigrants compared with corresponding period ending in April 2025
Cork man in NSW: I’ve probably talked as many people out of moving to Australia as I have encouraged
Last census showed 9% of Irish-born population had come back from living abroad, suggesting a high return rate
How could an identity you passively wore for so long pinch like it shrank in the wash?
A book coining the ugly phrase ‘suicidal empathy’ has been on the NYT bestseller list. At its heart is the idea that ‘misdirected’ empathy is destroying western civilisation
Rate of population growth in the South has yet to catch up with the North
The country is a steady option for Irish seeking opportunity, adventure, career growth and a balanced lifestyle
The story of the 1926 census is a snapshot of a society in the middle of demographic trauma
On the downside for Ireland, speaking a global language has made us complacent on the need for better language skills
Plus RTÉ, Big Tobacco and some splendid news
Trip takes place amid speculation King Charles will be invited to visit the Republic
Latest ‘diaspora strategy’ sidesteps reality of emigration and how difficult it is to come home
Diaspora plan pledges support for those moving abroad before and after leaving Ireland
With Ireland’s links to the US weakening, for now at least, the importance of other bonds is emerging
As Irish generosity to Ukrainians wanes, remember that rising costs are another result of war
New strategy commits to fulfilling ‘duty of care’ to diaspora by supporting Irish emigrants and those hoping to return
‘The Irish were the raw material for the Industrial Revolution in England,’ says exhibition curator Christopher Kissane
Many Irish people idolise Australian life - it represents escape into another version of yourself
After a week in Ireland I return to Boston wondering, have I lost my verbal dexterity?
I left in 1983 on a little trip to New Jersy. Forty-two years later and I’m still here
St Patrick’s Day offers an opportunity to examine the changing nature of Irish emigration down the centuries
International units have lit the way for a modern, inclusive sports organisation
Housing crisis runs the risk of deterring returning emigrants in the current generation, which will damage the economy
A trip to the other side of the planet is a big expense, but my son has emigrated to Sydney and time with family is precious
Emigration answers the question lingering in all of us who leave our home country: ‘Who could I be here?’
Labour’s Duncan Smith says US homeland security should be asked for details of all Irish held by Ice
Survey suggests London, Edinburgh, Auckland and Sydney are among cities that are less affordable than Ireland
The only way I could afford to come back to Dublin is if the Irish Government hired me for a very specific role
Canada and the Great Irish Famine is a fascinating collection of essays on disparate aspects of a crisis that today’s ‘Ireland is Full’ crowd might do well to reflect upon
We cringe at Irish people who develop a ‘twang’ and their yearning to belong
Whether you have lived in another country for one year or 40 years, we’d like to share your perspective
Presidential election: What does the office mean to people living outside State?
Big changes in the US mean educated and professional workers must confront what working-class migrants have long endured
The TV presenter on breaking into radio in her 20s, buying her first home, and her new show The Assembly
Please don’t scorn Ireland from a new height. It’s my home and I love it
Participants will undoubtedly focus on the presidential election campaign, which is a short-term diversion from long-standing and worsening social issues
Presenter and podcaster on Irish charm and how she started out ‘taking the piss out of influencers’ before inadvertently becoming one
Television: Glúin Z is sharpest when discussing Ireland’s apocalyptic accommodation situation, but the property crisis doesn’t just impact Gen Z
Many Irish emigrants feel drawn to home. We need to give them more reasons to return
It would be a bit much to suggest there is a coordinated anti-Irish conspiracy at play, especially when many British people also support these artists’ stance
Television: The 30,000 Irish-born nurses that once worked in the NHS have been relatively overlooked
When you choose to move abroad, you accept the reality that life at home moves on without you
If leaving is part of our national tradition, what brings us back? Family and cultural connectedness
Stephens talks about visiting his grandparents in Co Mayo, how Scotland will become independent before Northern Ireland joins the Republic and more
Ireland’s memory of Éamon de Valera is complicated by many factors. Diarmaid Ferriter assesses the competing perspectives
State’s economic transformation being undermined by deficits in energy, water and housing
Barrie Peterson and Bea Conner moved from upstate New York to Clonmel in June 2024
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
