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Generation Emigration

The Irish Times forum by and for Irish citizens abroad

Monthly Archives: February 2012

Tim Herlihy thumb Flying the flag for Irish food and drink in the US

Tim Herlihy always wanted to work in the Irish food industry but he never imagined he would be located in the United States developing business opportunities for Irish Whiskey.

Al Jazeera video Al Jazeera report on Irish emigration

Al Jazeera has just broadcast a report about Donnan Harvey from Donegal who is leaving for Nigeria because he can’t get a job in Ireland. The interview was arranged through Generation Emigration. View the 2 minute video here.

globe thumb Have your say: would you move again to another destination?

Has emigrating made you more open to experiencing new countries and cultures? If your circumstances were to change, would you move again to another destination? And if you have lived in several different places, what was your motivation for moving?

Orla Amsterdam thumb The frustration and guilt of watching Ireland’s struggle from afar

The worst part about emigration is not about missing family and friends, but the frustration of watching crippling austerity measures from afar and being unable to contribute to Irish political life, writes Orla Hennessy in The Hague.

GAA Retaining a connection with home through the GAA

The GAA provides a familiar structure which enables people to negotiate their new environment whilst retaining a connection with home, writes Frances Harkin, who is researching the role of sport in the Irish Diaspora in London.

Louise thumb ‘It was amazingly cool that I was going to live abroad’

The emigration experience doesn’t have to be a miserable one, and comparisons with history are wide of the mark, says Louise Stuart Trainor in London.

Germany flags thumb Destination in Focus: Germany

Practical advice on moving to Germany from Ireland, with info on employment opportunities, finding a place to live, useful liks to Irish organisations, and cultural considerations to keep in mind, prepared in collaboration with the The Irish Business Network (IBN) Germany.

Higgins in London thumb News of the week
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  • February 22, 2012, 10:54

President’s visit to London, emigrant voting, Hireland jobs, demise of the Irish pub and the Dublin pub scene, and retiring abroad: this week’s round up of emigration-related stories from irishtimes.com.

Michael D Christmas Have your say: Does President Higgins’ focus on emigrants mean anything to you?

Michael D Higgins is on his way to the UK today for his first State visit abroad as President. Does this do anything for you as an emigrant?

reading newspaper Do you read Irish newspapers overseas?
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  • February 20, 2012, 15:08

Brian O’Connell is making a radio series about Irish newspapers overseas and their readers, and is looking to connect with emigrants in London, New York and Sydney who read Irish papers or get their news from the web.

Facebook-Logo thumb Follow us!
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  • February 20, 2012, 09:52

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william o'carroll celtic tiger thumb Celtic Tiger cubs: citizens of the world

As Ireland came to terms with the death of the ‘Celtic Tiger’, chief amongst the mourners at its funeral were the Celtic Tiger Cubs, a generation who until then had been sheltered from economic hardship. How are this generation coping in a post Celtic Tiger world, asks William O’Carroll.

Sean Walkin thumb Teeing up a place in the sun

Emigrating is not just for the young: with sunnier climes and lower living costs, many Irish retirees are moving abroad where pensions stretch further and they enjoy a more active life, writes CIARA KENNY

The Singapore Merlion thumb Destination in Focus: Singapore

Practical advice on visas, finding a job and a place to live in Singapore, with useful links to Irish organisations, recruitment agencies, social and business networks and emergency assistance, written by Philip Galloway and Isa Schaller of Gateway Singapore.

Jobs plan thumb News of the week
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  • February 15, 2012, 14:04

Drinks crisis, jobs plan, smoothies and London’s brain drain: this week’s round up of emigration stories from irishtimes.com.

Ko Lanta, Thailand 2011 thumb From Tipp to Brunei

John Ryan had his heart set on moving to Thailand when he graduated as a teacher in 2004. Eight years later, he is married with two sons in Brunei, where he works short hours, has a good salary and long holidays.

Ruth thumb We were a typical middle-class Irish family but fell victim to the recession

Ruth Barrett O’Sullivan who followed her husband to Saudi Arabia last summer with their three children, was interviewed by Ciara Kenny as part of the Irish Times’ Squeezed Middle series this week.

Mark Brennan photo thumb ‘I’m excited I can now bring my family back to Ireland’

With the continuing fall in property prices, Ireland has a lot to offer us now – and a nice family home in Dublin is much more affordable, says Mark Brennan, who is on his way back from the UK.

irish-year-of-the-dragon thumb I have fond memories, but resent only seeing my family on a computer screen

I have always loved Ireland. However, I always knew that someday, I would have to leave. Growing up with this kind of angst, it is no wonder I am a poet, writes sf ca writer.

Entrepreneurial Family thumb News of the week
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  • February 8, 2012, 12:11

Studying in the US, determined youth, squeezed middles and missing an Ireland that doesn’t exist: this week’s round up of emigration stories from irishtimes.com.

Squeezed middle lgo1 Have your say: were you part of Ireland’s “squeezed middle”?

Were you a middle income earner affected by job loss, wage cuts, increased taxes and levies, and the rise in health insurance costs? To what extent did these factors impact on your decision to leave?

Joe Buggy and father thumb Losing a father while far from home

Recently married and settling into an exciting new life in New York in 2010, Joe Buggy got the phone call that every emigrant dreads.

Aoife - Westminster thumb The perils of big city flat hunting

Aoife Moriarty shares her tips on finding a place to live in London.

Vincent Morrissey paragliding thumb ‘I miss an Ireland that does not exist’

Vincent Morrissey went to Australia in 2001 for love. But 10 years later, a lot has changed, and the call of home is growing stronger.

SPIRIT_POSTER The Awakening: Speech for the people of Ireland and the world – by Wild Irish Poet
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  • February 2, 2012, 08:45

VIDEO: Emmy winning writer, film maker and actor Alan Cooke is looking for support for an “epic documentary” about Ireland’s past, present and future entitled The Spirit of Ireland.

People on street thumb News of the week
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  • February 1, 2012, 10:48

Embassies sold off, multinationals recruiting abroad, footloose over-55s and parity of the sexes when it comes to leaving Ireland: this week’s round up of emigration stories from irishtimes.com.