Irish Abroad
# irish-abroad - Friday 10 May, 2013
15 annoying things emigrants say
‘Would you not think about moving over?’
# irish-abroad - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
Immigration law would end ‘hardship and uncertainty’ for undocumented Irish
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has welcomed the publication of a draft law to radically reform the US immigration system.
# irish-abroad - Friday 15 February, 2013
VIDEO: Irish emigrants in a fistfight in Australia
The footage shows several men, and a woman, in a lengthy fight that at one stage spills out onto a street.
# irish-abroad - Monday 7 January, 2013
Exiles: O’Shea blasts ref as McCall signs on until 2015 with Saracens
The Harlequins director or rugby believes Quins’ referee on Sunday was out of his depth.
# irish-abroad - Sunday 30 December, 2012
The Evening Fix…now with added real-life Braveheart
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
Tánaiste confirms deaths of 194 Irish citizens abroad this year
The Department of Foreign Affairs said almost 1,500 Irish citizens received consular assistance over the past 12 months.
# irish-abroad - Friday 28 December, 2012
Green pastures: 80,000 to watch Harlequins and London Irish square off
Conor O’Shea’s league leaders will be favourites to defeat a rattled Exiles side.
# irish-abroad - Monday 24 December, 2012
Exiles: Morris on the double and Jackman’s Grenoble down Toulouse
There was more pain for London Irish but positive contract news for a few ex-pats.
# irish-abroad - Friday 21 December, 2012
Green pastures: Tigers looking to pounce on Brian Smith’s Exiles
The London Irish boss played fly-half for Australia and Ireland.
# irish-abroad - Monday 10 December, 2012
Exiles: McCall backs Saracens to right the wrongs of Thomond showdown
The former Ulster coach is confident his side can progress to the Heineken Cup quarter-finals.
# irish-abroad - Thursday 6 December, 2012
Green Pastures: Neil Best and Worcester eye European silverware
The former Ulster flanker and his Warriors side take on Perpignan tonight.
# irish-abroad - Tuesday 27 November, 2012
Exiles: The hits keep coming for London Irish and Quins lose again
Ian Humphreys kicked 13 points but was on the losing side as Exeter Chiefs recorded a vital away win.
# irish-abroad - Monday 26 November, 2012
Poll: Should Irish people living abroad be allowed to vote in Irish elections?
The dramatic surge in emigration from Ireland in recent years means that voting rights for Irish people living abroad has become a major issue. What do you think – should emigrants be allowed vote?
Voters want to scrap Seanad, give diaspora the vote and review Constitution
Ipsos MRBI has polled a number of issues that will be up for discussion at the constitutional convention which gets under way this weekend.
# irish-abroad - Friday 23 November, 2012
Green Pastures: O’Shea and Harlequins face leadership test at The Rec
Mark McCall’s Saracens, meanwhile, visit Sixways to take on Worcester Warriors.
# irish-abroad - Wednesday 21 November, 2012
President Higgins visiting Liverpool today
Michael D Higgins will meet political leaders and deliver a speech in Liverpool later today.
# irish-abroad - Friday 16 November, 2012
Green pastures: Conor O’Shea believes in Harlequin’s triple threat
The former Ireland international has tipped Chris Robshaw for British and Irish Lions captaincy.
# irish-abroad - Saturday 10 November, 2012
Green Pastures: Blaney braced for chance to shine
Far away from the intense focus of the international scene, the LV Cup kicked off last night with many frustrated men eager to prove themselves.
# irish-abroad - Monday 5 November, 2012
Exiles: Murphy and Morris star as Tigers leave Saints cursing
Leicester move up to third in the Premiership while Bernard Jackman’s Grenoble defeated Biarritz to go sixth in the Top 14.
# irish-abroad - Tuesday 30 October, 2012
Exiles: Humphreys heroics not enough for Irish after controversial late try
The former Ulster out-half thought he had clinched a much-needed win while Cardiff Robin Copeland had a rough homecoming
# irish-abroad - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
Exiles: McCall wins battle of the Irish coaches while Buckley crashes home
The Sale Sharks prop was not the only Irishman on the European scoresheet.
# irish-abroad - Saturday 13 October, 2012
Green pastures: Chiefs’ Whitten ready to ‘give it a real rattle’ against Leinster
The Lisburn native is settling into Aviva Premiership life with Exeter and is eager for a Heineken Cup challenge this afternoon.
# irish-abroad - Tuesday 9 October, 2012
Exiles: Steenson the hero as Chiefs topple Conor O’Shea’s Harlequins
The Dungannon out-half set his side up for Saturday’s Heineken Cup tilt against Leinster with a match-winning performance.
# irish-abroad - Friday 5 October, 2012
President to meet political leaders and Irish community in Chile
President Michael D Higgins has a busy schedule on the day two of his South American trip.
# irish-abroad - Monday 1 October, 2012
Exiles: Monahan opens his account while Fogs puts his feet up
Here’s how our rugby players got on cross-channel this weekend.
# irish-abroad - Thursday 6 September, 2012
Ten people to be first recipients of Presidential Awards for Irish abroad
The late Aussie Rules footballer Jim Stynes and philanthropist Chuck Feeney are among the ten being honoured.
# irish-abroad - Saturday 23 June, 2012
London calling: Michael D Higgins makes second trip to London
The President and his wife Sabina are due to attend the opening of a new play by Tom Murphy about Irish emigration.
# irish-abroad - Saturday 17 March, 2012
Comhghairdeas! New award to be given to high-achieving Irish abroad
The Presidential Distinguished Service Award will be formal recognition by the State of people living abroad who have given distinguished service to Ireland.
The 9 at 9: St Patrick’s Day
Nine things to know this St Patrick’s morning…
# irish-abroad - Friday 16 March, 2012
Morning Ireland’s Áine Lawlor set for 2012 return
Lawlor’s colleague said that she plans to return to the show on a regular basis by the end of this year.
# irish-abroad - Saturday 24 December, 2011
Open thread: Spending Christmas abroad? Leave a message for your family and friends
Share your thoughts on spending Christmas abroad and send festive greetings to the folks back home.
# irish-abroad - Wednesday 26 October, 2011
Irish abroad have their say in #Aras11
Irish emigrants have “voted” in their own presidential election and Michael D. Higgins has come out on top.
# irish-abroad - Tuesday 18 October, 2011
The Daily Fix: Tuesday
In tonight’s Fix: RTÉ stars face a large pay cut; Irish ex-pats get their say in the Áras race; and a war of words at the World Scrabble Championships.
# irish-abroad - Tuesday 27 September, 2011
Celebrities and business leaders will mass for second Global Irish Forum
Former US president Bill Clinton, economist David McWilliams and actor Gabriel Byrne are among those attending the event next month.
# irish-abroad - Thursday 28 July, 2011
Rovers boss O’Neill disappointed by loss
Hoops manager believes the tie is 60-40 in Copenhagen’s favour following his side’s 1-0 defeat.
# irish-abroad - Thursday 14 July, 2011
Poll: Is the ‘proof of Irishness’ certificate worthwhile?
The government has confirmed that a ‘Certificate of Irish Heritage’ will be available to members of the Irish diaspora from October. What do you think of the move?…
# irish-abroad - Tuesday 15 March, 2011
Department advises against non-essential travel to Bahrain
Irish citizens in Bahrain, or intending to travel there, are asked to register online with the Department of Foreign Affairs.
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