Advertisement

Why are so many young people choosing to leave Ireland?

Huge numbers coming to Ireland in the 12 months to April last, with 149,200 people immigrating he...

Share this article

07.00 28 Aug 2024


Why are so many young people choosing to leave Ireland?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

07.00 28 Aug 2024


Huge numbers coming to Ireland in the 12 months to April last, with 149,200 people immigrating here a 17 year high.  

 But there were also significant numbers going in the opposite direction. 69,000 people moving out of Ireland, bolstered in particular by a "strong outward flow" to Australia, according to the CSO.  Shane discuss these numbers with Mairead Farrell, Sinn Fein TD for Galway West.


Read more about

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Related Episodes

A new book argues Roy Keane he...

00:17:09

A new book argues Roy Keane helped shape modern Ireland itself

The Pat Kenny Show

00:17:09


President Catherine Connolly p...

00:06:30

President Catherine Connolly pays tribute to the approximately 20,000 Irish people living in Spain

The Pat Kenny Show

00:06:30


UK Prime Minister Starmer to f...

00:12:48

UK Prime Minister Starmer to face MPs tomorrow as he returns to Parliament

The Pat Kenny Show

00:12:48


From Grief to Reconciliation i...

00:16:01

From Grief to Reconciliation in Israel-Palestine

The Pat Kenny Show

00:16:01