Initiative for emigrants: Win-win proposals

AS our correspondent Cathy Tobin reminds us today the wrench of emigration, the separation from a loved family never eases for some Irish people.

It can be, though not always, a life-long ache for those living abroad and for those left at home too.

This rings true despite the fact that emigration has been a huge drain on this country for centuries and is a deeply embedded part of our culture.