There are reminders on every street corner of people who are not there anymore

Some parents want their kids to learn Irish, while others are relieved by the exemption

People left ‘vulnerable’ with no income because of ‘unacceptable delays’

Thousands of workers are needed but housing and a possible crash are concerns

Returned emigrant Emma Prunty on the delight of baking in Ireland with ‘proper’ ingredients

I have watched this week’s events from afar in a state of numb exhaustion

Booming economy in Ireland creates shortages in IT, construction, health and finance

Opinion: No justification for denying them maternity benefit or third-level fees for kids

Serena Williams has shown Irish women how to stand up to casual sexism

A big pull to move home was the ‘excellent education system’ but it hasn’t been easy

For the first time in a decade, more Irish are returning from abroad than are emigrating

Swimming in the Irish Sea, I feel I am out of my depth, but at home

I’ve lived away for three years and have never had such an unquenchable desire to go home

I will have to make space for myself, temper my New York driving, relearn Irish humour

Parents who have had children by surrogacy are put off returning because of a legal limbo

Personal values influence people’s decisions to leave and return, writes Dr Marc Scully

I am moving back to Ireland and have said goodbye to people I may never see again

Irish abroad: Inconsistent decisions leading to poverty, homelessness, report finds

There is a crisis in teacher supply in key subjects – but securing regular hours and well-paid work can still be daunting

Under proposals, a person may need 40 years of contributions to be eligible

Ask the Experts: We’re moving home with our Canadian-born children

Lisa Tierney-Keogh says goodbye to her great grand aunt, who will not see Ireland again

Ireland's not perfect, but it is home. It draws me back every time, despite its many flaws

I love my country more than ever, more than anywhere. I never belonged anywhere else

My father used to ask: ‘Who will go back to the ol’ country for me?’ We’re home now

Now we’re home, it feels strange to celebrate the ‘day of being Irish’ on St Patrick's Day

Irish abroad face so many barriers coming home they often stay put

1,188 emigrants shared their opinions and experiences in new survey

Reserve school places and control car insurance costs, 139-page report recommends

After 23 years I’ve moved home with my Canadian husband and Norwegian kids

But Ireland has changed a lot in my absence. I’m not sure how I will fit in

Drivers with foreign licences will have to sit 6 instead of 12 lessons before test

Pricewatch: Insurance companies are making drivers pay for their time abroad

Three years after the Government identified this as an issue, little has been done

Kevin Wall tried to make Ireland work. In January he moved back to Australia

We’re moving back from Canada with our 1-year-old. How do we apply for PPS numbers, child benefit, GP care and childcare?

Emigrants who left during the recession say they are being deterred from returning due to high fees

Emigrant nurses share their experiences of trying to return to Ireland to work

Planning on coming home to Ireland in 2018?

I had no idea how difficult it would be starting from scratch after moving from Australia