There are reminders on every street corner of people who are not there anymore

Some parents want their kids to learn Irish, while others are relieved by the exemption

People left ‘vulnerable’ with no income because of ‘unacceptable delays’

Thousands of workers are needed but housing and a possible crash are concerns

Returned emigrant Emma Prunty on the delight of baking in Ireland with ‘proper’ ingredients

I have watched this week’s events from afar in a state of numb exhaustion

Booming economy in Ireland creates shortages in IT, construction, health and finance

Opinion: No justification for denying them maternity benefit or third-level fees for kids

Serena Williams has shown Irish women how to stand up to casual sexism

A big pull to move home was the ‘excellent education system’ but it hasn’t been easy

For the first time in a decade, more Irish are returning from abroad than are emigrating

Swimming in the Irish Sea, I feel I am out of my depth, but at home

I’ve lived away for three years and have never had such an unquenchable desire to go home

I will have to make space for myself, temper my New York driving, relearn Irish humour

Parents who have had children by surrogacy are put off returning because of a legal limbo

Personal values influence people’s decisions to leave and return, writes Dr Marc Scully

I am moving back to Ireland and have said goodbye to people I may never see again

Irish abroad: Inconsistent decisions leading to poverty, homelessness, report finds

There is a crisis in teacher supply in key subjects – but securing regular hours and well-paid work can still be daunting

Under proposals, a person may need 40 years of contributions to be eligible