Generation Emigration

The Irish Times forum by and for Irish citizens abroad

Class of 2013 facing emigration and low employment

Themed issue of Weekend Review by team of award-winning student journalists explores the aspirations and ideologies of this year’s graduates

More Irish building new life in New Zealand

New Zealand’s economy is showing signs of recovery, unemployment is falling and there are acute skills shortages emerging

Bringing a real taste of Ireland to Australia

Unable to find Irish food in Sydney Eamon Eastwood set up a firm to import it

‘Governor of Pentonville’ recalls years of incarceration in London prison

Irish man recognised for his outreach work with the London Irish told his story to RTÉ shortly before his death this year

Helping others settle into London life

A Donegal woman is running workshops for recent arrivals on job hunting, finding accommodation and the London social scene

Spending the summer in the US on a J1? Prepare yourself…

Coalition of Irish Immigration Centers issues guidelines to help young people stay safe and happy

Calling all Irish teachers in Britain…

Researchers want to hear more about the experiences, expectations and plans of those travelling across the water for work

Destination focus: West is now best in Australia

A cooling economy and new skills shortages have changed the Irish emigrant experience