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Generation Emigration

The Irish Times forum by and for Irish citizens abroad

Opinion

departures1 Coming home and leaving again

At this time of year, many emigrants, Irish and otherwise, have spent time at “home” with relatives at great inconvenience and expense to themselves. It is important that family, community and the nation value emigrants, and let them know they are appreciated and remembered no matter where they are, writes Bobby Gilmore.

Gathering thoughts in the great silence of cyberspace

In his weekly column today, Michael Harding muses on relationships maintained with a loved emigrant friend and his wife through email and blogs: Gathering thoughts in the great silence of cyberspace.

Piaras MacEinri thumb We need to know a lot more about emigration

A major new study on current emigration trends will analyse who is leaving, where they are going, what they are doing and whether they are likely to return, writes Piaras Mac Éinrí, lecturer in Migration Studies at University College Cork.

Forgotten Irish Video: Being young in Ireland today
  • Opinion
  • September 28, 2012, 11:21

Young people often feel undervalued, but it is encouraging to know our voices are being heard through the President’s Being Young and Irish initiative, writes ‘The Forgotten Irish Graduate’

spunout thumb We need to talk about mental health
  • Opinion
  • September 28, 2012, 09:48

We all need to take collective responsibility to tackling mental health stigma and can start by taking time to talk about mental health with the people around us, writes Marie Duffy.

Roisin thumb Developing survival mechanisms to see us through the crisis
  • Opinion
  • September 27, 2012, 01:00

We have no guarantee that the future holds better things for us, so all we can do is be resourceful and make the most of the hand life has dealt us, writes Roisin Agnew.

Daithi thumb Young people need to be engaged, equipped and empowered
  • Opinion
  • September 26, 2012, 00:45

Young people can bring about transformative change in Ireland if they are properly supported, writes Daithí de Butléir.

ClareHerbert thumb Young people doing it for themselves
  • Opinion
  • September 25, 2012, 01:00

Emigration is not the only narrative of youth today. Many young entrepreneurs and innovators are creating new opportunities and striving to make Ireland a better place, writes Clare Herbert