Irish heading to America once again

They should stay home,and try and fix the mess over there. Running here again, while we have our own economic problems;it makes no sense. In addition the Irish-Americna community won't forget how ungrateful amny of the crowd that came over in the 80's were.

Speak for yourself Wounded Knee...I come from a long line of very strong and sober Irish Ancestors. To insult all of us is uncalled for.

So sorry to hear the the Irish have to immigrate to the US again. They are not in the greatest shap right now either. Come to Canada, lots of owrk out in the Western provinces for you.The love the Irish here.

I think they're making a mistake.

manhattan: "the illegal's that are here and work for peanuts". It's the same situation in Ireland, in fact part of the huge scam that has been perpetrated on the Irish during the past five or ten years is the wholesale and unregulated importation of foreign workers. Chalk that one down to Fianna Fail too. Having said that, I gotta say that the Irish just lie down and take everything. They only fight when they're drunk, when they're sober they're sheep.

I'm sorry to hear this. But I thought US Immigration was really tough--how come they are being let in?

We are likely to be more diligent this time around in checking to see if irish immigrants have papers allowing them to stay. Of course, since they look a lot different than those sneaking across our southern borders, and their slight accent is actually rather pleasant, we may not press them too much, even in Arizona.

I live in the USA and I agree, its no t what it once was, we have no work either, our health care is still fine but in a year or two that will change . There just isn't any work or an affordable place ot live while you are looking . America is under the same world take over that Europe is going through, most of us are thinking of leaving here too but there is nowhere to run. We Americans are not saying this is the greatest place in the world, it isn't , we have troubles too.We are always sad when we hear of yours.

The Irish that immigrated to America through the centuries were always great workers, would never ask for charity (too proud) were the first who strove for decent wages and the reform of child labor. The clergy educated us, hospitals and orphanages were started by the Catholic church etc. We always took care of our own because no one else would. But sadly our economy is horrific, our kids can't get jobs . If the Irish come here for jobs they will find that impossible unless they compete with the illegal's that are here and work for peanuts. Example: my son works in a catering buisness in New York City, because the spanish illegals(oops not allowed to call it as it is) will work for less an hour my son's wages have been reduced. I know it is hard but I would advise the young Irish to wait it out until things improve.

@irishoneman Considering I come from Kildare, I, too, would like to think that I know my country. So I guess, in your eyes, I just insulted myself.

Jamaicelt, i believe that USA is not as good as it seems as a fellow citizen, but as far as us Irishmen leaving "just too damn fast," i must say that your american country hasn't been around and civilized near as long as our land of Ireland. We know our country and we know it well. We know when to leave and prospect better opportunities and when to come back home. Why you think the legend of the pot of gold still exists, because we are well versed that to make something of yourself, you have to work really hard. That is why we are so stubborn. If you wish to insult a person, or in this case, a whole Céilí Mór country, you better do some research that is from a reputable source.

Can't stop thinking of the late Lion of the Senate's part in all of this.

All we need--I hope the government is as strict with the Irish undocumented visitors as they are with our brothers south of the border--doubt it though--white goes a long way in these United States of America.

I think that it is sad for me as an Irishman to see my country having to immigrate yet again. I just don't like to see my country, a country that is known for our "good luck" (n-éirí leat)and Gaeilge bródúil (Irish pride), to have quiet the opposite. It is just a depressing thing to me.

Well I'm an American of Irish descent. I exercise, eat right, don't smoke,,,I do drink a bit. I don't need no health care right now, I'm only 59 years old. When I need health care, I figure around age 70, I'll qualify for Medicare. So, if your healthy, smart, and good lookin', come to Colorado. The healthiest state in these here United States.