For many first time emigrants, GAA clubs abroad become a home away from home. This is especially true in Australia! Michael Cusacks GAA are a club based in Sydney who welcome new arrivals from all over Ireland. Here’s 3 things they want you to know about moving to Australia. 1. Having a support network… Read more »
Made up of 600 hundred or more islands, New Zealand is one of those places that will keep surprising you. Known in Maori as Aotearoa, meaning ‘land of the long white cloud’, it’s a land of so much more than just sheep, honey, the haka, and kiwis (the bird but also the fruit!). If… Read more »
A new guide to Homeless Services in Dublin has been launched by Crosscare. Including input from ourselves, Crosscare Migrant Project, and our colleagues Crosscare Refugee Service and Crosscare Housing and Welfare Information, it is a quick reference guide on ‘what to do’ and ‘where to go’ for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness. It… Read more »
Going to the USA on summer J-1 can be an amazing experience. Home of the Blues Brothers, deep dish pizza, the Willis (Sears) Tower, and Al Capone Chicago is an exciting city with a lot to offer. Make the most of your time there and read these tips from our friends in Irish Community… Read more »
Are you going to Canada to work for the Summer? Read this. All Working Holiday applicants must arrive at the Canadian port of entry with the full 2 years of insurance. Those arriving with insurance for a shorter period will receive a work permit for this period only. Applicants who activate a few months one… Read more »
Misinterpretation, misapplication and misconceptions are causing a barrier for returned Irish emigrants and their right to access social welfare entitlements on their return to Ireland. A new report published today by Crosscare Migrant Project, titled A Hundred Thousand Welcomes? explores the difficulties experienced by Irish emigrants who have returned to live in Ireland and have… Read more »
Taking a year out to go to Australia can be one of the best things you’ll ever do! Make the most of your experience and plan ahead. Here’s 3 things to know about going out to Australia on a Working Holiday Visa thanks to our friends the Irish Support Agency in Sydney. Money matters… Read more »
Living abroad for the first time? Here’s 3 things new emigrants want you to know about minding yourself when you first emigrate: 1. Give yourself time to settle Between finding a job and somewhere to live, the first few weeks are going to feel like a total whirlwind. Give yourself time to adjust after the… Read more »
So you’re going to Canada on the International Experience Canada (IEC)? Lucky you! Getting your visa is just the start. To help you out and get you ready for the big move, we asked Cathy Murphy of the Irish Canadian Immigration Centre in Toronto for #3thingstoknow before you go: Money, Medical, Insurance. 1.… Read more »
Do you have any Irish relations or friends who’ve lived in the USA for years? Ask them if they’ve applied for U.S. citizenship. Here’s #3thingstoknow about #WhyCitizenship is important… Ireland permits ‘dual citizenship’ which means you can hold both US and Irish passports. US citizens aren’t at risk of deportation, and have no re-entry… Read more »
Our work with Irish emigrants is funded by the Emigrant Support Programme of the Department of Foreign Affairs
This project is co-financed by the European Commission under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund 2014-2020 and is supported by the Government of Ireland