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# Driving
New regulations to make it easier for returning emigrants to get an Irish driving licence
People with non-exchangable full licences will now be able to take the driving test after six rather than 12 EDT lessons.
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Nov 13th 2018, 11:46 AM

Voices
Home to Vote: 'It was stressful, it was exhausting, and it was expensive'
Allowing emigrants to vote will help preserve a connection and sense of identity, will end the unnecessary spectacle of coming home to vote, writes Danny Rigg.
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Jun 9th 2018, 9:00 AM
# Coming Home
Government offers advice to returning emigrants on how to get a home and access work
The report showed that, in 2016, around 26,000 emigrants returned home.
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Mar 8th 2018, 8:52 AM
# job fairy
Most Irish university graduates are employed in Dublin and Cork
Concerns have been raised about the lack of graduates finding employment in regional areas.
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Jan 19th 2018, 6:00 AM
# Emigration
Michael D Higgins says Australian democracy has 'distinctive Irish influence'
Over 90,000 Irish-born people live in Australia.
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Oct 10th 2017, 8:39 AM

# Trudeau love
Varadkar marches in Montreal Pride Parade alongside Justin Trudeau
The Taoiseach is on a three-day visit to Canada.
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Aug 20th 2017, 6:44 PM
# Mental Health
Online counselling service helps Irish in Canada and Australia deal with depression and loneliness
Helplink is offering six online counselling appointments to Irish emigrants in need.
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Jul 20th 2017, 6:30 AM

Voices
Opinion: 'Emigrants care about Ireland. We love Ireland. Give us the vote'
It’s time for Ireland to catch up with our EU neighbours, and give emigrants the vote, writes Senator Billy Lawless.
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May 14th 2017, 9:30 AM
# Been so long now
Returning emigrants say car insurance, jobs and finding somewhere to live are the biggest problems
Overwhelmingly, being closer to family is given as the main reason for return.
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May 3rd 2017, 9:54 PM
# Irish Abroad
Australia to axe the 457 temporary work visa
Thousands of Irish people apply for this visa each year.
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Apr 18th 2017, 7:46 AM
# Your Say
Evening Poll: Are you in favour of giving emigrants the right to vote in a presidential election?
However, Enda didn’t specify when the referendum will take place.
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Mar 12th 2017, 6:19 PM
# Irish Abroad
A new subscription box service for emigrants promises you tasty Irish treats every month
Yaaaaaaaaaas.
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Feb 1st 2017, 11:26 AM
# regina
Irishman in Canada charged with breaking into bank by driving car through front door
Police say Patrick Shannon assaulted police officers.
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Jan 4th 2017, 4:21 PM
# a hell of a town
All Irish people in London will relate heavily to this lad's snarky tribute to the city
The glamour of it all!
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Nov 25th 2016, 7:56 PM
# top tip
This Irish lad got a $750 tip from a customer to help pay for a trip home with his new baby
D’aw.
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Nov 22nd 2016, 8:15 AM
# Irish Abroad
9 Facebook statuses every Irish person posts from Australia
It’s, like, the law over there? Or something?
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Mar 6th 2016, 4:30 PM
# don't trust the guinness
A comedian has penned an honest letter about what it's like to be an Irish emigrant
“I’m keen to avoid stereotypes, so I’ve been acting blasĂ© around potatoes in general.”
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Dec 21st 2015, 4:53 PM
# emigrants
7 simple gifts to send your emigrant mates this Christmas
Go on, be a paaaal.
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Dec 12th 2015, 6:00 PM
# I'll be missing you
The 17 foods Irish emigrants miss the most
The cravings.
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Dec 6th 2015, 8:15 PM
# end this tyranny
Here is every Irish emigrant's least favourite joke
STOP IT NOW.
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Nov 23rd 2015, 9:54 AM

# Emigration
This map shows where all the Irish emigrants went
One in six people born in Ireland are still living abroad.
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Oct 25th 2015, 11:15 AM
# oh canada
This Irish emigrant captured his time in Canada by filming just a second a day
David Wogan has been living in Toronto for the past three years – this is his life.
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Jun 26th 2015, 1:47 PM
# come home
Irish emigrants in Australia feel Irish Government not encouraging them home
Many emigrants feel they have to wait longer than they want before a return is realistic.
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May 29th 2015, 9:15 AM
# As Gaeilge
Australian border control investigates Irish name visa fraud
Applicants had previously been issued visas for Australia using the English version of their names.
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Apr 14th 2015, 7:53 AM

# harry gleeson
Irish man pardoned for murder conviction 74 years after his execution
Harry Gleeson has received the State’s first posthumous pardon for murder.
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Apr 1st 2015, 4:49 PM
# Get The Boat
Irishman in London launches campaign encouraging ex-pats to 'get the boat' to vote in referendum
What’s it all about?
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Feb 20th 2015, 1:14 PM
# Coming Home
Irish mammy completely loses the plot over emigrant sons' surprise homecoming
“I thought it was a fridge or something!”
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Feb 13th 2015, 10:37 AM

# come back soon
Photos: Sad scenes at Dublin Airport as Irish emigrants say goodbye
Get the tissues out.
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Jan 3rd 2015, 8:45 PM
# could you not
12 annoying things people say to emigrants when they're home for Christmas
Do they have Christmas over there?
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Dec 23rd 2014, 12:57 PM
# Irish family christmas
This woman is live-tweeting her mother's classic Irish Mammyisms for Christmas
Irish TV exec Helen O’Rahilly is back home for The Christmas. You know how it goes.
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Dec 22nd 2014, 8:58 PM
# Diaspora
Here's how much we're spending to support Irish emigrants in Australia
Communities in Sydney and Melbourne will benefit most.
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Nov 24th 2014, 4:38 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Do you think Irish abroad should have a vote in elections here?
A report on the voting rights of Irish citizens abroad is being published today so we want to know your opinion on the topic.
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Nov 13th 2014, 9:52 AM

Voices
Irish abroad should have the right to vote back home. Here's why...
A report today will say that the government needs to accept the principle that voting rights should be extended to Irish citizens abroad.
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Nov 13th 2014, 8:15 AM
# Trial
Man accused of killing Wexford man in Australia 'can't remember what happened'
Kenny Meyler was stabbed in Perth in February 2013.
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Oct 7th 2014, 8:15 AM

Voices
Aaron McKenna: How can we bring our emigrants home?
The energy and vibrancy of younger workers is what drives an economy on – but, quite apart from that, emigration is a poignant human tragedy.
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Oct 4th 2014, 8:00 AM
# surprise
SPIN 1038 helped three Irish girls surprise their mammies with an Australian homecoming
Get a tissue.
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Aug 7th 2014, 9:37 AM
# emigrants
Gilmore in Washington to 'highlight plight' of undocumented Irish
The TĂ¡naiste will also discuss the establishment of a visa regime for future legal migration between Ireland and the US.
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Jun 18th 2014, 8:30 AM
# Undocumented
Gilmore to go to Washington to discuss illegal Irish
There are around 50,000 undocumented Irish in the US.
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Jun 2nd 2014, 8:30 AM
# out forr'n
The 11 most annoying things you can say to an Irish emigrant
So, how long are you back for?
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May 4th 2014, 8:15 PM
# emigrants
Irish people abroad really want one thing from the old country
Spoiler: it involves the right to vote.
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Apr 23rd 2014, 8:59 PM