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Voices Stories by April Drew

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Many undocumented Irish are fed up and heading for home

The enduring Irish recession and uncertainty of a stable financial future are not deterring undocumented Irish, who are skeptical of the passage of immigration reform, from moving their families back home to Ireland.

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Undocumented still standing after broken dreams

It was five years ago this week that the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform hosted a huge rally on Capitol Hill to fight for legalization, but little has changed for the thousands of Irish who attended in the hopes of securing their futures. more>

Bronx faithful disappointed in Church

 

VIDEO :: In this report from the Associate Press, Roman Catholics say they are disappointed in the sex abuse scandal that has hit the church but they say so far it has not shaken their faith. more>

Woman ‘victimized’ by Hague Convention child rules

 

VIDEO :: The Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Bi-National Project reviews the importance of the Hague Convention for international child abduction. more>

NY Irish shocked over suicides

New York City's Irish community is saddened by a spate of suicides within the community in the last six weeks and is eager to put pre­ventative measures in place for the future. more>

New arrivals pack Irish Lobby for Immigration Reforms meeting

"There will be plen­ty more Irish coming over here very soon because it's so bad. I hope ILIR is able to do something for them, and me." said Alan, 25, a native of Co. Limerick who has been working in New York for the past four months.

 

AUDIO :: In February, Ciaran Staunton, Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform, said the Government must develop a new strategy as the numbers emigrating to the US increases. more>

Slow economy bites Irish business

Eugene Collum, a Donegal native and proprietor of Eileen’s Country Kitchen in Yonkers, told the Irish Voice that October was his quietest month in eight years. more>

Safety concerns for Irish workers

Compared to Ireland, Mick O’Brien feels the safety regulations in the construction business in New York are a disgrace. more>

Family heartbreak after deportation

Life was full of contentment for the Byrne family. That was until things took an unexpected turn for the worst when at 5 a.m. on July 28, 2006, 20 U.S. federal marshals surrounded their home and arrested Byrne. more>

Hopes rise for immigration reform

With Senator John McCain, leading in the Republican race, and Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, neck and neck on the Democratic side, the omens are good, says Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform Executive Director Kelly Fincham. more>

New wave of Irish arriving in U.S.

Irish immigration centers across the United States are reporting an influx of new Irish immigrants over the past few months, specifically in the month of January. A worsening Irish economy appears to be behind much of the new influx. more>

Health care help for Ireland

When a union of health care workers in New York joined forces with health care organizations in Ireland, they never imagined in their wildest dreams the success and progress that would take place in a short few years. more>

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