New York governor would 'absolutely love' to see the return of Irish students and nurses

During Micheál Martin's US visit, Kathy Hochul said welcoming international students and workers was 'part of our heritage'

New York Governor Kathy Hochul told Irish reporters in New York on Monday that she wants to "hear the brogues" in areas from Manhattan to Montauk. Picture: Michael M Santiago/Getty

The Governor of New York says that Irish students should be welcomed back to the state from next year.

The J1 programme, which offers Irish students the chance to work summers in the US, has been suspended since last March when then US president Donald Trump signed an executive order.