Discussion
Have Your Say: How would you vote in the referendum if you could?
May 22nd, 2012 | Discussion
Have you have been following the debate on the Fiscal Treaty? How would you vote if you could, and why? Or is the referendum irrelevant to you?
Have your say: Will The Gathering bring the diaspora home?
May 14th, 2012 | Discussion
What do you think of The Gathering 2013? Would you visit Ireland or encourage those with Irish connections to visit next year because of it? Can the diaspora “help lift Ireland out of recession” as the Taoiseach said?
What do you love about ‘Dublin Town’?
April 30th, 2012 | Discussion
Dublin Town, a beautifully shot short film, highlights the best aspects of Ireland’s capital city, with contributions from locals and visitors explaining what they love most about Dublin. What do you love (or miss) most about Dublin, or the place you left behind?
Have your say: What did you bring with you when you emigrated?
April 24th, 2012 | Discussion
What did you bring with you from home when you left Ireland?
Have your say: Where is home?
April 17th, 2012 | Discussion
Where is “home” to you? What elements make that place feel like home, and at what point does a new location become home?
Have your say: how does your work situation compare?
April 12th, 2012 | Discussion
Was employment your main reason for leaving, and if so, was it worth it? Is your job better now than what was on offer in Ireland? How did you find work, and was it easier or harder than you expected? If you are working in a similar field, how do wages compare where you live now?
Why do emigration stories generate such heated debate?
April 10th, 2012 | Discussion, Emigrant voices, Opinion
We will not relate to everyone’s emigration experience but we need to be a more tolerant of those who are willing to share their stories, writes James Taplin.
Have your say: How have your children settled abroad?
April 3rd, 2012 | Discussion
Did your kids react well to the move and settle easily, or did they act out after leaving friends, family and familiarity behind? What advice would you give to other parents who are preparing to move abroad?
Have your say: what rates do you pay?
March 27th, 2012 | Discussion
What rates do you pay where you live? Is there a property tax, water rates or a bin collection charge, and if so, what do you get for your money? Would you pay the €100 household charge if you were still living in Ireland?
Nostalgia for the ol’ sod
March 13th, 2012 | Discussion
Does St Patrick’s Day bring out nostalgia in you? What Irish songs, videos, films, books or poems pull at your heart strings at this time of year, or at any time for that matter?
