President’s sister, Margaret Connolly, among 22 Irish on vessels taking part in attempt to break Israeli blockade of Palestinian territory

New strategy commits to fulfilling ‘duty of care’ to diaspora by supporting Irish emigrants and those hoping to return

Petrol shortages: ‘I told them I was in early labour and asked would they give me extra. They did’

Expats stick to an Irish schedule: My kids go to bed at eight, their peers at 10 or 11

‘I’d go to Darwin for lunch and Singapore for dinner’: Cliodhna Rae on a career golden age of air travel, and an ‘accidental’ business

For emigrants the death of a loved one in Ireland is compounded. Three Irish abroad tell their stories

‘In Dublin people say they’re exhausted, the Danes look down on the idea of always being busy’

Irish people around the world wore green, watched parades and danced a jig

Irish comedian in London: Even if the jokes are good, if you look nervous people can tell you aren’t believing in yourself'

‘There is something otherworldly about this place,’ says Irish-language advocate Vivienne Sayers O’Callaghan

From Sydney mornings to no immersion worries, here’s what emigrants miss and love about life abroad

Derek Murphy in London hopes Queer Irish Film & Television UK can help people ‘dip their toes back into Irishness’

Ronan Corrigan aims to base his second feature film back home in his native Derry and in Co Donegal

From parades to shamrock lapels, where and how are you celebrating your Irishness?

Irish creatives abroad: Jennifer O’Donnell moved to Germany 11 years ago