I never thought I wanted to live in Australia and now I’m struggling to leave – The Irish Times
As I prepare to leave Australia – the country I never thought I wanted to live in and…
Highly educated emigrants are more likely to return – The Irish Times
Emigration has been central to Irish life for more than two centuries. It was already significant before the…
A month in Australia, my son’s new home – The Irish Times
I’m walking Coogee Beach on the outskirts of Sydney and feel like I’ve been transported to Dollymount Strand…
Deportations of Irish citizens from US rose 330%, Dáil hears – The Irish Times
The number of Irish citizens seeking consular assistance about deportation from the US increased from 15 in 2024…
Meet the first climate migrants leaving sinking Tuvalu to start a new life in Australia
Published on 21/12/2025 – 8:00 GMT+1 The first climate migrants to leave Tuvalu have touched down in Australia,…
Not having to emigrate is a privilege, now more than ever – The Irish Times
The great migratory flight is on. From Boston to Barbados to Brisbane, those who live abroad are heading…
Visa changes mean leaving Ireland for a life in the US is suddenly much less feasible – The Irish Times
The recently announced major changes to the United States’ H-1B visa programme have prompted much conversation about emigration.…
‘There are people in this country who hate me with the fire of a thousand suns’ – The Irish Times
My siblings say to me: “You had different parents. We don’t know what your parents are like because…
I get defensive when people who have moved away scoff about it – The Irish Times
I once called into a friend who had recently become a vegan. He put two steaming cups of…
A wave of women who were Ireland’s loss and Britain’s gain – The Irish Times
The story of the generations of Irish women who became nurses in the UK is told with great…
Tariffs will not break Ireland, but infrastructure just might – The Irish Times
If you’re of a certain vintage, you tend to see the Republic, time-wise, in two halves. Before 1990,…