While more Irish people are still emigrating rather than returning home, a total of 27,600 Irish nationals made the decision to come back to Ireland between 2016 and 2017. Michelle Heffernan spoke to some of the expats who have returned to the South East to give insight into the ups and downs of leaving and coming...
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"Its too hard to come home" says Lisduggan Native
"Its too hard to come home" says Lisduggan Native
Michelle Heffernan Reports While some expats have successfully resettled on Irish soil, others feel there are too many obstacles facing them in the journey home. The Munster Express spoke to Maria Hayes, originally from Lisduggan, Waterford, who feels there is more to be lost than gained at present in returning to...
“Its too hard to come home” says Lisduggan Native
“Its too hard to come home” says Lisduggan Native
Michelle Heffernan Reports While some expats have successfully resettled on Irish soil, others feel there are too many obstacles facing them in the journey home. The Munster Express spoke to Maria Hayes, originally from Lisduggan, Waterford, who feels there is more to be lost than gained at present in returning to...
'Up The Deise' from The Golden Gate
'Up The Deise' from The Golden Gate
by Justine Dwyer No one could accuse Christopher Lane of being a fair-weather supporter of the Waterford hurling team! As soon as Waterford reached the All-Ireland Final a few weeks ago, Christy, as he is known to his friends, from Glenville on the Dunmore Road , booked his flight home from San Francisco where he has...
Down Under with David
Down Under with David
Tramore native David Power is currently living and working in Victoria, Australia. Son of Bridget and Michael Power, David attended CBS Secondary School in Tramore before going on to study a Bachelor of Business Studies at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT). From there, David completed a Masters by Research in...
Married life in Melbourne
Married life in Melbourne
PATRICK (Pat) Cosgrave is settling into married life in Melbourne, Australia. From Butlerstown, Pat is son of Larry and Valerie Cosgrave and attended St Paul’s Community College followed by Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) where he studied Manufacturing Engineering, finishing in 2005. “I was lucky to exit my...
Gracedieu’s Laura enjoying teaching life in Thailand
Gracedieu’s Laura enjoying teaching life in Thailand
Laura Stapleton is relishing her time as an educator in Thailand. Speaking to The Munster Express, the Gracedieu native brought us up to speed with what life is like on the other side of the planet at present. And all is going well. “My parents are Oliver and Elizabeth Stapleton. I attended Our Lady of Mercy...
Making the most of marvellous Malta
Making the most of marvellous Malta
DUNMORE East native Kieran Tumulty is currently living and working in Malta.Son of Jim and Janet Tumulty, Kieran attended De La Salle Secondary School, studied Law at University College Cork (UCC), and last June completed his studies for a Higher Diploma in English Literature.Through his work on the Mediterranean...
Australian life embraced by Butlerstown’s Anne-Marie
Australian life embraced by Butlerstown’s Anne-Marie
BUTLERSTOWN native Anne-Marie White left Waterford for Australia in September 2004.Daughter of David and Rose O’Keeffe and sister of Brian and David, she first moved aged 21 as part of a one year working holiday visa.Anne-Marie attended St Paul’s Community College and completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Corporate...