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Three in five under-25s considering emigration - survey

Three in five under-25s are considering emigration, with almost one in three strongly considering leaving Ireland to seek a better quality of life, according to a new survey.

Business • 10 Sep

Brazilians, Indians and Romanians are coming to Ireland in the largest numbers, according to the 2022 Census results

Economy and safety still appeals to new Irish arrivals

As young people continue to leave Ireland in search of work opportunities abroad, many others are drawn here for similar reasons.

2023 in Review • 26 Dec 23

The country's population grew by 52,900 in the year to April to hit 4,792,500

Population growth at highest level since 2008 - CSO

The country experienced the largest growth in its population since 2008 in the year to April 2017, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 28 Sep 17

The study explored the impact of emigration on parents

Emigrants' mothers more depressed, study finds

A new study shows that mothers whose children emigrated during the recession experienced increased depressive symptoms and greater loneliness.

News • 04 Nov 14

There were 31,600 new workers in the year to June, according to the figures

Employment rose to 1.9m by end of June - CSO

The number of people working in the State had increased to 1.9 million by the end of June, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office, the highest level of employment since 2009.

Business • 26 Aug 14

Sinn Féin wants a taskforce on emigration

Sinn Féin proposes minister for diaspora

Sinn Féin has proposed extending the right to vote in Presidential elections for Irish citizens living abroad and appointing a minister to represent the diaspora.

News • 11 Mar 14

25% of rural households have seen someone leave since 2006

Emigration study finds evidence of 'brain drain'

A year-long study of Irish emigration has found clear evidence that a disproportionate number of highly-educated young people are leaving the country, with rural Ireland affected most.

News • 29 Sep 13

21,600 more people were in full-time employment than last year

1.8% increase in employment in year to June - CSO

The number of people in work went up by 9,600 between March and June, according to the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 29 Aug 13

The western city of Perth has become a popular destination for Irish emigrants

The Irish in Australia

Whether seeking work, adventure or a better life, Irish people are flocking to Australia in increasingly large numbers.

Special Reports • 09 Jul 13

Over 300,000 people have emigrated in the last four years

Survey shows 300,000 have emigrated in four years

Over one quarter of Irish households have seen a close family member emigrate in the past two years, according to a survey commissioned by the National Youth Council of Ireland.

News • 09 May 13

Rising emigration slows population growth

There is an increase in the number of people emigrating from Ireland according to the latest Central Statistics Office figures.

Business • 27 Sep 12

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