30th May 2008

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Look West for Business
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6,000-Plus J-1s Set for U.S.
ACCORDING to the American Embassy in Ireland, 6,445 Irish students, currently sitting their end of year college exams, will soon be leaving their books behind to embark on a working holiday in the U.S.

Cowen to Press for Undocumented
TAOISEACH (Prime Minister) Brian Cowen had an hour-long meeting with the chairman of the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform (ILIR), Niall O'Dowd, on the issue of the undocumented on Thursday, May 22.

Passport Needed for Travel
NEW security measures by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) means that travelers who do not have official U.S. identification when traveling within the U.S. will be required, as of May 26, to produce a passport from their country of origin.

Irish Voice Classifieds

The King of S*x
Michael Patrick King is the Irish American writer and director of S*x and the City: The Movie, the sure to be blockbuster that finally arrives in theaters on Friday. He talks to CAHIR O'DOHERTY about his Irish background, bringing the iconic series to the big screen, and the enduring importance of love and friendship.

A Gem of a Singer
YOUNG, blonde, and hotter than donut grease - musical careers have been made on much less than this. On her new CD The Hollow of Morning, Tipperary-born Gemma Hayes proves that she is much more than just a pretty face.

Dog Eat Dog World for Jonathan
LOOKS like Jonathan Rhys Meyers won't have to worry about his next acting gig for a long, long time.

From a Barman to a Pundit
DECLAN O'KELLY talks to soccer analyst Keith Costigan about his career in soccer and how he scored the hot seat as an analyst on the Fox Soccer Channel.

McCullough Returns This Month
Wayne McCullough (27-6) will make his return to the ring on June 20 in the Cayman Islands when he fights Juan Ruiz (21-5) in a 10 round featherweight contest.

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As you may have noticed, we have added a new Blogs section to IrishAbroad.com to provide a place for budding writers to write on a variety of subjects of their own choice.

One of our regular members known as 'deepblues' has been an active blogger since the Blogs started.

A new blogger joined this week and is looking for people to provide their thoughts on coming home to Ireland and retirement in Ireland. View this new blog here

So if you've always felt you wanted to write on a particular subject or number of subjects, the Blogs section is the place for you.

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