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#Global Irish

News, views, features and analysis for and about our ever growing Irish diaspora.

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Global Irish is an ongoing Irish Examiner project which is about building connections with and for the Irish diaspora.

<p>People during the St Patrick's Day parade in central London. Picture: Lucy North/PA</p>

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'Every year, you see a sea of green in Trafalgar Square': London's Irish light up St Patrick's Day parade

After several tetchy years, Irish-UK relations have started to improve under British prime minister Kier Starmer

<p>Shane Lowry of Europe celebrates with vice captain Nicolas Colsaerts and Rory McIlroy after the singles matches on the final day of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome, Italy. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>

politics

Catherine Martin brought four officials to Ryder Cup showpiece in Italy

<p>Madrid, Spain - December 22, 2013: People eating at famous Mercado San Miguel, Madrid People eating at famous Mercado San Miguel, Madrid - Stock image Madrid, Cafe, Market, Alcohol, Bar - Drink Establishment wx130118</p>

spotlight

Irish lives abroad: How does the price of a pint or the weekly shop compare?

Woman traveling in Lisbon, Portugal

spotlight

Irish lives abroad: How do we fare for buses, trains, parks and bins?

St Patrick's day party and Irish celebration of patron saint concept theme with frothy glasses of dry stout, green hat with a bu

comment-analysis

Despite notions of sophistication, Ireland is just a tiny, mad place

It's not too late! Send a personal Christmas message with our FREE #HomeAtHeart eCards

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It's not too late! Send a personal Christmas message with our FREE #HomeAtHeart eCards

View the #HomeAtHeart Christmas messages which have been sent by our readers

View the #HomeAtHeart Christmas messages which have been sent by our readers

As 2021 draws to a close welcome to the #HomeAtHeart message board where you can read Christmas messages that have been sent by our readers to loved ones here and across the world.

Sun, 12 Dec, 2021

Leave a Christmas message on the Irish Examiner's #HomeAtHeart message board

Leave a Christmas message on the Irish Examiner's #HomeAtHeart message board

The second year of the Irish Examiner's #HomeAtHeart and Global Irish campaign allows you to leave a Christmas message on our platforms and also share a personal message via email or social with our unique eCards.

Wed, 01 Dec, 2021

'We've made our own traditions': Christmas for the Irish abroad

'We've made our own traditions': Christmas for the Irish abroad

What is Christmas like for the Irish who’ve made their home overseas? Four ex-pats talk to Helen O’Callaghan

Tue, 30 Nov, 2021

Return of the Wild Geese: Emigrants come back as recovery continues

Return of the Wild Geese: Emigrants come back as recovery continues

With the CSO reporting the highest number of returning Irish nationals since 2007, lifting the country's population above five million for the first time in 170 years, Joyce Fegan caught up with some ex-pats to ask why they have stayed away and explore their views on the country they left behind.

Sun, 03 Oct, 2021

Locked down and locked in: Irish emigrants in Australia experiencing the world’s toughest rolling lockdowns

Locked down and locked in: Irish emigrants in Australia experiencing the world’s toughest rolling lockdowns

Almost 75,000 Irish-born people live in Australia, which is currently experiencing the world’s toughest rolling lockdowns. They share their experiences of cancer treatment, pregnancy and loneliness, half a world away and not knowing when they will see their loved ones again

Sun, 26 Sep, 2021

Gavin Coombes scores a try 10/7/2021

Ireland's Las Vegas test against USA cancelled over Covid travel restrictions

Andy Farrell’s Ireland had been scheduled to play the Eagles in Las Vegas on October 30

Fri, 24 Sep, 2021

Connecting Ireland's diaspora with their ancestors

Connecting Ireland's diaspora with their ancestors

New initiative hopes to capitalise on the surge in people using the lockdowns to trace their Irish roots

Tue, 20 Jul, 2021

We want to share the stories that make you 'Irish and Proud'

We want to share the stories that make you 'Irish and Proud'

What it means to be Irish in the modern world is as varied as it is complex.

Mon, 24 May, 2021